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C280 XVC

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Brown Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

73,344 mi
Last recorded73,344 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC280 XVC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 73,344 miles

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2024 72,228 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 71,612 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front radiator cross members corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2023 71,612 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering system fouling Road wheel touching n/s/f anti roll bar on full right hand lock. (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front radiator support cross member

Pass 3 Jun 2020 71,107 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2016 69,499 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 69,395 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

n/s/f wheel has slight brake bind

Pass 17 Apr 2014 69,195 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 69,077 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 68,720 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 66,879 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

chrome plating in o/s headlamp slightly corroded

steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

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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C280 XVC is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Brown with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 C280 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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C280 XVC is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 6 February 1986.

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