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C236 LBH

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,678 mi
Last recorded103,678 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC236 LBH
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 103,678 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 103,462 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 103,328 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 103,125 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 102,957 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 102,834 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 102,661 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 102,661 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 102,461 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 102,132 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 101,967 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 101,521 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 101,217 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2014 101,212 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 100,777 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 100,571 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 100,570 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 100,241 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 99,836 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 23 Jun 2010 99,836 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Jun 2009 99,509 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 99,128 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all coil springs corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2008 99,128 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2007 98,682 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 98,230 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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C236 LBH is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C236 LBH, 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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C236 LBH is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 7 June 1986.

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