MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,987 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NSF tyre slightly cracked/perished
NSR tyre slightly cracked/perished
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
OSF tyre slightly cracked/perished
OSR tyre slightly cracked/perished
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Wipers smear but still clear windscreen
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NSF tyre slightly cracked/perished
NSR tyre slightly cracked/perished
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
OSF tyre slightly cracked/perished
OSR tyre slightly cracked/perished
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Wipers smear but still clear windscreen
rear brakes slightly binding
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear brakes slightly binding
All 4 front suspension ball joint gaiters are split.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Coolant leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r brake slightly binding
o/s/r brake slightly binding
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r brake slightly binding
o/s/r brake slightly binding
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
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C55 DRJ is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 C55 DRJ, 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 C55 DRJ registered?
C55 DRJ is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 26 March 1986.
Is C55 DRJ safe to buy?
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