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C900 TFS

1986 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,572 mi
Last recorded64,572 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xj83,124 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC900 TFS
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 64,572 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 64,564 miles

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

Road wheel fixing missing x4 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 63,973 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 63,973 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 63,654 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 63,362 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 63,050 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 62,773 miles
Pass 31 May 2015 62,343 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 61,365 miles

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

advise o/s & n/s sills starting to corrode

Fail 9 May 2013 61,360 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

advise o/s & n/s sills starting to corrode

Pass 12 May 2012 60,374 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 60,374 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

advise o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 23 May 2011 59,609 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f bump stop rubbers broken

slight gearbox leak

slight play in all wheel bearings

Pass 20 May 2010 59,090 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres cracked & perished over tread area

Fail 6 May 2010 59,074 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres cracked & perished over tread area

Pass 20 Apr 2009 57,671 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 56,271 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 54,222 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 53,123 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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C900 TFS is a 1986 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1986 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 83,124 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C900 TFS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 40 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C900 TFS registered?

C900 TFS is a 1986 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 20 January 1986.

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