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KUI 5343

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,752 mi
Last recorded100,752 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKUI 5343
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 100,752 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 100,709 miles
Fail 15 May 2021 100,709 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 100,669 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 100,669 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2010 100,384 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine oil; leak

n/s/f inner wing rusted/loose

Pass 4 Sep 2009 100,206 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 100,206 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear exhaust needs realigning/knocking on body

Pass 5 Jul 2007 100,041 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

play in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 14 Jun 2007 100,039 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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KUI 5343 is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KUI 5343, 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 KUI 5343 registered?

KUI 5343 is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 13 May 1986.

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