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C777 BOU

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

76,855 mi
Last recorded76,855 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC777 BOU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 76,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 76,452 miles

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative audible only (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 76,012 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive VARIOUS MINOR OIL LEAKS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 75,996 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive VARIOUS MINOR OIL LEAKS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 75,870 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 74,857 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 74,411 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Signs of corrosion in offside front inner wing & chassis leg

Pass 22 Jul 2019 73,931 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front sub frame corroded

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

minor exhaust blow from front pipe

Pass 24 Jul 2018 73,272 miles

Coil spring corroded All road springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 72,649 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive engine bay/inner wheelarch. (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2016 72,055 miles

both front wheels binding slightly

Pass 23 Jun 2015 71,991 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both n/s and o/s outer sills corroded

various small oil leaks under car

Pass 12 Jun 2014 71,559 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 71,274 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion building on underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Apr 2012 70,447 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front bump stop insecure

oil leaking onto exhaust

Pass 4 May 2011 70,323 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 69,333 miles

some corrosion on rear fuel pipes , suspension components corroded in places

Pass 31 Jul 2008 68,587 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2007 67,706 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 67,677 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

travel in hand brake.

Pass 21 Jun 2006 66,385 miles

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 17 Jun 2005 64,066 miles

nearside bottom ball joint dust cover is split.

offside top and bottom ball joint dust covers are split.

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

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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C777 BOU is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 C777 BOU, 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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C777 BOU is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 15 January 1986.

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