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D683 RDA

1986 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

61,200 mi
Last recorded61,200 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD683 RDA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 61,200 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

chassis has general corrosion throughout & associated components

parking brake just met efficiency, may need adjustment

Pass 15 Apr 2024 61,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake Efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside/Nearside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure coated in Underseal/Coil springs & suspension related components corroded

Wheel bearing has slight play Offside/Nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 61,058 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 60,357 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 59,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

handbrake 16% may require adjustment or repair

rear gearbox mounting slight play

slight play front wheel bearings

under chassis has been repaired by welding covered by seam sealer /underseal

Pass 16 Nov 2016 59,461 miles

Oil leak ()

outer sill covers fitted not allowing inspection of outer sills

Fail 10 Oct 2016 59,461 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative wrong direction indicated inside vehicle (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering jacking point as chalked (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened as chalked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

outer sill covers fitted not allowing inspection of outer sills

windscreen has manufacturing defect

Pass 16 Dec 2013 59,445 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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D683 RDA is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 D683 RDA, 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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D683 RDA is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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