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D1 GAW

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Gold Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,076 mi
Last recorded91,076 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD1 GAW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 91,076 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 90,901 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 90,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2017 90,312 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 90,060 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 90,052 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 89,917 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 89,755 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 89,731 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 89,306 miles

radiator carriage corrorded

Pass 1 May 2009 88,411 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 80,027 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 80,009 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 80,009 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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D1 GAW is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Gold with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 D1 GAW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D1 GAW registered?

D1 GAW is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is D1 GAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for D1 GAW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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