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C104 WPA

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

128,678 mi
Last recorded128,678 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC104 WPA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 128,678 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 128,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 128,647 miles

Central Rear Outer Floor excessively deteriorated BOOT FLOOR CORRODED (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted BOTH FRONT CALIPAIR BOLT`S LOCKING WIRE MISSING . (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel insecure FRONT & REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH PANEL`S CORRODED. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength PANNEL CORROSION TOP SHOCK AREA. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play ROUGH WHEN ROTATED. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength MARKED IN YELLOW CHALK.( CHASSIS NEAR SUB FRAME MOUNTING). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened CORRODED INSIDE SPRING AREA. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WING CORROSION SHOCK AREA. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL ,INNER WHEEL ARCH ,OUTER SILL BODY FILLER . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced CORRODED AROUND SEAT BELT MOUNTING STRENGTHING PLATE. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated SECONDARY CATCH MISSING. (3.1 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH INNER BRAKE DISC`S WORN & RUSTY. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Spare tyre defective BOOT. ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly damaged BRAKE PIPE KINKED. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL DAMAGED OUTER SIDE WALL VERY PERISHED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier BOOT AREA. (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 128,592 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Whole Under carraige covered in underseal

Pass 2 Jul 2019 128,583 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 128,574 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 128,559 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 128,548 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 128,531 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 128,421 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 128,408 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 129,197 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 128,071 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 127,203 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 126,090 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 124,852 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 122,640 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 121,080 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?

Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
12,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,735
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,722
brake binding 4,089
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,050
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,046
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C104 WPA is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1986 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 80,045 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C104 WPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjs typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 40 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C104 WPA is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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