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C540 HRL

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2011
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,029 mi
Last recorded57,029 miles
Recorded on31 May 2011
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC540 HRL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 31 May 2011 57,029 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front crossmember slightly corroded

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

Oil leak

Sttering rack covered in fluid, not visibly leaking

Pass 21 Apr 2010 56,134 miles

n/s/r -o/s/r tyres perished on walls

Fail 16 Apr 2010 56,125 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

n/s/r -o/s/r tyres perished on walls

Pass 26 Jun 2006 55,464 miles

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

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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C540 HRL is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C540 HRL, 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 C540 HRL registered?

C540 HRL is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 20 June 1986.

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