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D894 UCF

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

57,893 mi
Last recorded57,893 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD894 UCF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 57,893 miles

slight movement in steering rack bushes

slight oil leak . slight gearbox leak

Pass 22 Apr 2024 56,113 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 56,113 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high head light image to high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp light unit (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 56,104 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 56,052 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 55,484 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 54,992 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 54,386 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 54,386 miles

Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 54,041 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 52,998 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 52,996 miles

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

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure bushes securing steering rack to chassis (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 52,873 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 52,873 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

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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D894 UCF is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Green 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 D894 UCF, 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 D894 UCF registered?

D894 UCF is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 7 August 1986.

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