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C520 HKJ

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

103,622 mi
Last recorded103,622 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC520 HKJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 103,622 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2025 102,308 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2024 101,000 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 98,513 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 98,513 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 97,001 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 94,901 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 93,061 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 89,573 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 86,109 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 82,894 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 78,075 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 78,067 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 73,605 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 69,358 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 64,778 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight Oil Leak From Gearbox

Slight Play in Steering Rack Mounting Bushes

Pass 9 Nov 2011 60,244 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 52,092 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 46,703 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 46,696 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 43,223 miles

exhaust system has vairous blows at joints

Pass 25 Oct 2007 39,838 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 39,838 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 34,120 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play † †movement in steering rack mounts † †steering rack damp

Fail 6 Sep 2006 34,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both upper ball joints on front suspension ,have split boots

Pass 8 Aug 2006 33,639 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 33,639 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both side upper ball joints rubber boots split

Pass 13 Oct 2005 33,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both sides upper ball joint rubber boots split

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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C520 HKJ is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 C520 HKJ, 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 C520 HKJ registered?

C520 HKJ is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 28 May 1986.

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