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C447 JMJ

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

51,881 mi
Last recorded51,881 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC447 JMJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 51,881 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 50,567 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 49,982 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 49,965 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 49,203 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 47,612 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 47,159 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 46,794 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 46,794 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 46,374 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 46,321 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 46,074 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 46,074 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 45,484 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

hand brake could with some adjustment

rack bushers worn

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 1 Sep 2008 40,679 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 40,678 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2008 40,642 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front and rear suspension components has surface corosion

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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C447 JMJ is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C447 JMJ, 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 C447 JMJ registered?

C447 JMJ is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 24 April 1986.

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