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C940 SPL

1986 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 5345cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2007
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,185 mi
Last recorded112,185 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2006
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xj83,124 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC940 SPL
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,345cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2006 112,185 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 98,011 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 112,154 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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C940 SPL is a 1986 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 5,345cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C940 SPL, 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 C940 SPL registered?

C940 SPL is a 1986 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 14 February 1986.

Is C940 SPL safe to buy?

The MOT history for C940 SPL shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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