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C842 SRB

1986 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,100 mi
Last recorded93,100 miles
Recorded on10 May 2022
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC842 SRB
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2022 93,100 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 93,053 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 93,047 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 92,812 miles

both front and rear tyres perishing

Fail 29 Mar 2018 92,811 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front and rear tyres perishing

Pass 27 May 2016 92,799 miles

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

both rear brake ferrules coroded

engine wet with oil

n/s/f track rod end boot cracked

n/s/f tyre cracked

o/s/f tyre cracked

o/s/r tyre cracked

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 16 Sep 2014 92,793 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 92,793 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 92,772 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 91,311 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 89,684 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 89,676 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 89,471 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 89,461 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 88,430 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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C842 SRB is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 C842 SRB, 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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C842 SRB is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 June 1986.

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