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C366 EKL

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

122,829 mi
Last recorded122,829 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC366 EKL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 122,829 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 122,770 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 120,857 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 120,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 118,989 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel cap seal deteriorated!

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 118,510 miles

Corrosion around near side front floor

Free play in both rear suspension systems.

Front anti roll bar bushes perished.

Fuel cap seal perished

Slight free play in both front wheel bearings

Various engine oil leaks

Pass 2 Apr 2019 117,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension has slight play

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

Offside Rear suspension has slight play

Offside exhaust mount insecure [centre]

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 113,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 113,391 miles

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Exhaust down pipes have several fittings missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2016 111,699 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 110,704 miles

body corrosion

slight play in rear hubs

Pass 17 Jul 2014 108,312 miles

subframe mounts ok only

Pass 6 Aug 2013 105,660 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 105,660 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 102,348 miles

front tyres getting low

Pass 24 Mar 2011 99,152 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 96,856 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 94,088 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 91,286 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 91,286 miles

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 25 Sep 2006 91,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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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C366 EKL is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 C366 EKL, 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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C366 EKL is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 7 January 1986.

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