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C2 XJC

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

145,231 mi
Last recorded145,231 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC2 XJC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 145,231 miles

Front Both tyres 18 yrs old

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 144,923 miles

Front Both front tyres 17 yrs old

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 144,904 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Offside Front Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Both front tyres 17 yrs old

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 144,756 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 144,558 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 144,521 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective lock wire (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure Rear mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 144,147 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 143,767 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 142,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 May 2018 141,673 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 141,478 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 141,202 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 141,181 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 141,171 miles

nsf subframe corroded

Pass 30 May 2012 140,806 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 140,541 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2010 139,821 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 May 2009 137,974 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 May 2008 136,323 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2008 136,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2007 134,895 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 132,032 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 131,907 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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C2 XJC is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 C2 XJC, 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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What year was C2 XJC registered?

C2 XJC is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 4 June 1986.

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