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C747 LOG

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

85,509 mi
Last recorded85,509 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2015
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC747 LOG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2015 85,509 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 85,509 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 85,096 miles

rear tyres perished & cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2013 84,862 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 84,435 miles

headlight main beam warning light not working

Fail 4 Apr 2012 84,435 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

headlight main beam warning light not working

Pass 31 Mar 2011 84,112 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 84,112 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 83,971 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 83,971 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 83,726 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 83,726 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 83,056 miles

front shock absorber bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 31 Jan 2008 83,056 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front shock absorber bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2007 8,158 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 81,514 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Jun 2006 81,079 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 80,607 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2005 80,505 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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C747 LOG is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 C747 LOG, 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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C747 LOG is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 11 March 1986.

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