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D218 KUE

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

60,881 mi
Last recorded60,881 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD218 KUE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 60,881 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 57,816 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 55,482 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 53,802 miles

Front Coil spring corroded all rear x4 coil springs corroded but not weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit also slightly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split but still stops ingress of dust and dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front bottom ball joint dust cover insecure but still stops ingress of dust and dirt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit also slightly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2023 53,802 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded all rear x4 coil springs corroded but not weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit also slightly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split but still stops ingress of dust and dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front bottom ball joint dust cover insecure but still stops ingress of dust and dirt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit also slightly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 51,810 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 51,432 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 51,295 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 50,668 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 50,283 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 50,193 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 49,027 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 48,999 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 40,111 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2013 47,686 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 47,449 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 47,300 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 46,944 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 46,884 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 46,758 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 46,557 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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D218 KUE is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 D218 KUE, 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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What year was D218 KUE registered?

D218 KUE is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 3 October 1986.

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