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C331 CAP

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

107,104 mi
Last recorded107,104 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC331 CAP
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 107,104 miles

Coolant leak

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/S sills corroded

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres cracked

both front inner wheel arches corroded

bulb failure light on

exhaust system corroded

slight scratching to windscreen

steering rack mounts worn

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2014 107,104 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Coolant leak

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/S sills corroded

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres cracked

both front inner wheel arches corroded

bulb failure light on

exhaust system corroded

slight scratching to windscreen

steering rack mounts worn

Pass 2 Jun 2014 107,033 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres cracked

exhaust system corroded

slight scratches to windscreen

steering rack mounts weak and worn

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 20 May 2014 106,988 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres cracked

exhaust system corroded

slight scratches to windscreen

steering rack mounts weak and worn

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 7 May 2013 106,297 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 7 May 2013 106,297 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2011 104,515 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2011 10,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both offside tyres perished

Pass 18 Feb 2010 100,275 miles

Both rear caliper brake pipes corroded

O/S Centre box slight blow

O/S/F Tyre low

Underside Generally corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2009 98,565 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes corroding

osf tyre inner tread wear\front subframe crossmember corroding\steering rack bushes play\slight play in front steering and suspension joints

Pass 8 Feb 2008 97,274 miles

all coil springs for corrosion

front brake discs for slight pitting

osf tyre inner tread wear

osr disc for wear and scoring

osr handbrake effort low

Fail 1 Feb 2008 97,274 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

osr disc for wear and scoring

osr handbrake effort low

front brake discs for slight pitting

osf tyre inner tread wear

all coil springs for corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2007 96,293 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

front valance corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2005 95,092 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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C331 CAP is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 C331 CAP, 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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C331 CAP is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 June 1986.

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