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C344 PKD

1986 Jaguar Xj

White Petrol 3442cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

72,767 mi
Last recorded72,767 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xj83,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC344 PKD
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,442cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 72,767 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2025 72,766 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 72,723 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill, arch and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill, arch and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Lower radiator support corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush misaligned but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring misaligned as if broken but no play

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover insecure (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush misaligned but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 72,186 miles

Corrosion to both rear arches, rear panels and front lower radiator support panel.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front, centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes miss aligned but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring miss aligned as if broken but seating correctly

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover insecure (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes miss aligned but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2022 72,186 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed Outer handle seized (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed outer handle seized (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Tie rod rear bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion to both rear arches, rear panels and front lower radiator support panel.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front, centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes miss aligned but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring miss aligned as if broken but seating correctly

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover insecure (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes miss aligned but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 71,469 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 69,618 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel bushes slightly worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 69,614 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel bushes slightly worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 67,902 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 65,766 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 65,733 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear badly perished

Pass 2 Jun 2016 63,368 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.2.C.1c)

Front Ball joint has slight play all (2.2.B.1f)

steering rack mount bushes worn

wipers worn

Fail 1 Jun 2016 63,368 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.2.C.1c)

Front Ball joint has slight play all (2.2.B.1f)

steering rack mount bushes worn

wipers worn

Pass 4 Jun 2015 63,116 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 63,116 miles

Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

boot floor corroded

steering rack mount bushes worn

Pass 23 Dec 2010 63,060 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear valence corroded

steering rack to front subby mounts worn

Fail 15 Dec 2010 63,050 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear valence corroded

steering rack to front subby mounts worn

Pass 17 Dec 2009 62,818 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

steering rack to subframe rubber mounts worn

Pass 16 Sep 2008 62,694 miles

near side and off side steering rack to subframe mount bushes slight play

Pass 3 Sep 2007 62,594 miles

near side and offside front steering rack mount bushes slight play

Pass 8 Sep 2006 62,330 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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C344 PKD is a 1986 Jaguar Xj in White with a 3,442cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1986 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 83,124 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C344 PKD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 40 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C344 PKD is a 1986 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 20 June 1986.

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