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C991 TPF

1986 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

50,456 mi
Last recorded50,456 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC991 TPF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 50,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 49,411 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 48,628 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 48,628 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 48,096 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 47,305 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 47,305 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 47,143 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 45,905 miles

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 13 May 2019 45,899 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/70/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn heavily on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 14 May 2018 44,854 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

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

Windscreen washer pump weak

Fail 3 May 2018 44,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system fouling Rack mounts badly worn (2.2.D.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap seal perished

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 43,227 miles

Nearside washer jet not working

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

slight kink in offside front brake pipe

Pass 19 Jul 2006 42,840 miles

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

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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C991 TPF is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 C991 TPF, 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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C991 TPF is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 27 May 1986.

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