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C340 ARW

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

139,291 mi
Last recorded139,291 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC340 ARW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 139,291 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

undersealed

Pass 25 Mar 2025 137,286 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 135,310 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 133,362 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 130,125 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 126,952 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2021 126,943 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 125,984 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 124,109 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 123,005 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 122,996 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 122,296 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 121,798 miles

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

all tyres perished

Pass 10 Sep 2013 120,323 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 119,902 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 119,206 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

wear in steering mechanism borderline

Pass 16 May 2011 119,206 miles

wear in steering mechanism borderline

Pass 1 Jun 2010 117,866 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 May 2009 114,731 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 113,990 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 113,695 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 113,496 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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C340 ARW is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 C340 ARW, 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 C340 ARW registered?

C340 ARW is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 July 1986.

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