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C264 XVC

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,881 mi
Last recorded113,881 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC264 XVC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 113,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside front to centre floors holed and corroded but not within a perscribed area.

offside and nearside under front arches holed and corroded but not within a perscribed area.

vehicle presented for test undersealed.

Pass 17 Oct 2015 112,852 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 111,552 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front floors/inner sills corroded and holed but not in perscribed area or effecting steering,brakes etc..

n/s/r exhaust bracket missing but system still supported.

Pass 27 Sep 2013 110,732 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 110,251 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 110,250 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 109,820 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 109,819 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 109,457 miles

o/s + n/s centre chassis/floor corroded and holed but not in perscribed area or effecting steering,brakes etc...

Fail 7 Oct 2010 109,375 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

o/s + n/s centre chassis/floor corroded and holed but not in perscribed area or effecting steering,brakes etc...

Pass 24 Oct 2009 108,562 miles

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

chassis has slight corrosion

offside front inner wing has slight corrosion in the suspension prescribed area, this is not excessive at the time of testing

Pass 12 Jun 2008 105,381 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 103,530 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 103,522 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 100,615 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 100,615 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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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C264 XVC is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 C264 XVC, 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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C264 XVC is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 12 May 1986.

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