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C10 AHA

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

75,168 mi
Last recorded75,168 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 AHA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 75,168 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 75,157 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General Underbody Corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both Rear Wheels Have Signs of Rubbing But Free At Time Of Test

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2023 75,104 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear both wheels signs of rubbing to inner rims free at time of test

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to under body

sill covers fitted

steering rack bushes worn

Fail 25 Apr 2023 75,104 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear both wheels signs of rubbing to inner rims free at time of test

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to under body

sill covers fitted

steering rack bushes worn

Pass 5 May 2022 75,010 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 74,921 miles

os & ns outer sill covers fitted.

Fail 9 Apr 2021 74,903 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

os & ns outer sill covers fitted.

Pass 2 Sep 2015 74,854 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 74,854 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 74,840 miles

sill covers fitted.

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 74,762 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted.

Fail 4 Jul 2013 74,762 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted.

Pass 20 Jul 2012 74,651 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear tyres perished.

rubber dust covers split on both front bottom swivels.

Pass 6 Jun 2011 74,423 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

sill covers fitted.

some corrosion under side.

Pass 16 Jun 2010 74,141 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 74,141 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 73,167 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Nov 2008 71,848 miles

Rear discs wearing

Fail 20 Nov 2008 71,848 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear discs wearing

Pass 4 Jun 2007 70,591 miles

Inner Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 23 May 2006 69,916 miles
Pass 20 May 2005 68,569 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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C10 AHA is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C10 AHA, 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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C10 AHA is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 13 February 1986.

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