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C31 DOU

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,418 mi
Last recorded89,418 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2011
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC31 DOU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2011 89,418 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Fail 16 Apr 2010 87,768 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front inner wings (under bonnet) corroded

both front lower ball joint gaitors split

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edges & cracked

Pass 16 Apr 2010 87,768 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front inner wings (under bonnet) corroded

both front lower ball joint gaitors split

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edges & cracked

Pass 1 May 2009 86,820 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 86,819 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 85,589 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 85,589 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 82,747 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 31 May 2006 81,366 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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C31 DOU is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C31 DOU, 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 C31 DOU registered?

C31 DOU is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 22 May 1986.

Is C31 DOU safe to buy?

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