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C362 CYW

1986 Jaguar Xj

Grey Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

59,568 mi
Last recorded59,568 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xj83,124 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC362 CYW
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 59,568 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026 59,568 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision wheel arch mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2025 58,337 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 58,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 57,776 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 57,771 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 56,589 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 rear springs rusting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 56,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 55,269 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 55,079 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2015 54,453 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

oil leak

slight play in nearside rack inner joint

Fail 31 Dec 2015 54,453 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

oil leak

slight play in nearside rack inner joint

Pass 2 Jan 2015 52,309 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

pinion oil seal leaking

windscreen wipers do not self park

Pass 31 Jan 2014 50,999 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 50,999 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 50,925 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Nov 2012 50,923 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2011 60,662 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 17 Nov 2011 60,662 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Mar 2009 60,662 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 60,662 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 60,669 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 60,662 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 60,652 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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C362 CYW is a 1986 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C362 CYW, 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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C362 CYW is a 1986 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 28 January 1986.

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