1986 Jaguar XJ 5.3L Petrol · C222 DVR
1986 Jaguar XJ (5.3L, petrol). First registered 06 Mar 1986. Recorded mileage 84,129 miles. MOT valid until 19 Sept 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,129 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C222 DVR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2026
- 84,129 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C222 DVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Jaguar Xj (C222 DVR) between May 2025 and September 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
C222 DVR Mileage History
- 02/05/202583,149 mi
- 30/07/202684,127 mi+978 mi
- 21/09/202684,129 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 706 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Jaguar Jaguar XJ (X350/X351)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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