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C109 EBA

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

46,622 mi
Last recorded46,622 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC109 EBA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 46,622 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 46,440 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 46,281 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 45,581 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 45,379 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 45,343 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 45,193 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 44,584 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 43,666 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 43,512 miles

Nearside Rear And Offside Rear Fuel Lines Damaged/Pinched

Pass 21 Nov 2017 43,444 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2017 43,444 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 42,453 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 41,607 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 41,561 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 41,561 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 41,507 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 41,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 41,439 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 41,404 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 41,360 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 41,254 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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C109 EBA is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 C109 EBA, 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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What year was C109 EBA registered?

C109 EBA is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 20 March 1986.

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The MOT history for C109 EBA shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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