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C681 KJO

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

29,724 mi
Last recorded29,724 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC681 KJO
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 29,724 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 28,838 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s rear wheel bearing /driveshaft /hubs slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 28,263 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2022 28,175 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 28,054 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 27,862 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 27,693 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2018 27,693 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 27,579 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Jun 2016 27,460 miles

n/s/r brake pads wearing low

Pass 8 Jun 2015 27,180 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 27,166 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2014 26,904 miles

rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 19 Jun 2013 26,594 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 26,580 miles

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 Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2012 26,461 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 3 Jun 2011 26,182 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 May 2010 25,909 miles

all tyres wearing low on edges,o/s/f wearing close to limit.

Pass 9 Jun 2009 25,626 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 25,384 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 25,193 miles

rear tyres wearing low on inner edges close to lim it,front tyres wearing off on inner edges.

Pass 6 Jun 2006 24,998 miles

all tyres wearing low on edges.

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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C681 KJO is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 C681 KJO, 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 C681 KJO registered?

C681 KJO is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 14 January 1986.

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