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C151 CYW

1986 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,775 mi
Last recorded93,775 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xj83,124 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC151 CYW
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 93,775 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 92,322 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 92,291 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 92,291 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 91,741 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 91,274 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 91,272 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 90,626 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 90,584 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 9.109 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 4.500 (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 90,404 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Jun 2017 90,397 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 89,969 miles

oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2015 89,393 miles

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

Off side front tyre tread wearing thin on the inside.

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2014 88,616 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 88,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2012 87,457 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 87,457 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)

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)

Pass 18 May 2011 86,859 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 86,849 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 86,612 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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C151 CYW is a 1986 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1986 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 83,124 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C151 CYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 40 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C151 CYW registered?

C151 CYW is a 1986 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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