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C3 KHC

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

51,438 mi
Last recorded51,438 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 KHC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 51,438 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 47,711 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 44,272 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 42,122 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2019 40,820 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 40,409 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 37,246 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 34,977 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 32,479 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 31,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 May 2010 29,881 miles

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 28,260 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2009 28,234 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

parking brake effort on o/s 50% reduced,advise inspection

Pass 12 Jan 2008 27,813 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

near side rear tyre outer wall cracking

off side rear tyre outer walls cracking

Pass 11 Jan 2007 26,919 miles

very minor leak from power steering rack

very slight play in rear hub assemblies

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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C3 KHC is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 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 C3 KHC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C3 KHC registered?

C3 KHC is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 25 April 1986.

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