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C66 YPX

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Brown Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,719 mi
Last recorded139,719 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC66 YPX
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 139,719 miles

Offside Front headlight wiper assembly is damaged

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 139,719 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high not adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high not adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front headlight wiper assembly is damaged

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 139,634 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 139,620 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjuster faulty (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 139,579 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 467,319 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 139,060 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight roughness

Fail 3 Dec 2015 139,060 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front Shock absorber insecure both (2.7.2b)

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ciil (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both rear (3.5.1k)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure both (8.2.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 139,042 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion lower sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion lower sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear fuel pipes corroded

slight corrosion to vehicle chassis

Pass 18 Aug 2014 138,759 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 138,047 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 7 Aug 2012 137,828 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 27 Jul 2011 137,473 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 21 Jul 2010 137,467 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 137,232 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2009 137,221 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 136,706 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 135,855 miles

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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C66 YPX is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Brown with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 C66 YPX, 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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C66 YPX is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 9 January 1986.

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