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D555 WPD

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,429 mi
Last recorded76,429 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD555 WPD
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 76,429 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 75,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 75,438 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 75,119 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rack mounts worn

surface rust front panel

Fail 7 Mar 2022 75,117 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rack mounts worn

surface rust front panel

Pass 5 Nov 2020 74,772 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 74,125 miles

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

oil leak

rack mounts worn

Pass 17 Aug 2018 73,512 miles

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

oil leak

steering rack mounts worn

Pass 24 Apr 2017 70,529 miles

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear tyres perished and 2mm

Pass 17 May 2016 68,831 miles

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)

Pass 15 May 2015 64,091 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 61,062 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2013 56,990 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 56,986 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 54,108 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 49,800 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 43,682 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 40,697 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 40,147 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 40,135 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 40,096 miles

slight movement in steering rack mounting bushes

slight oil leak on engine

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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D555 WPD is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 D555 WPD, 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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D555 WPD is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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