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222 PP

1996 Jaguar XK8

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

67,175 mi
Last recorded67,175 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar XK886,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration222 PP
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 67,175 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all 4 lower shockers bushes slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 66,670 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 66,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 66,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 66,053 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 65,667 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 May 2019 64,720 miles

slight play in rear upper arms (drive shafts) but exceptable for the design

Fail 26 Apr 2019 64,719 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

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

slight play in rear upper arms (drive shafts) but exceptable for the design

Pass 24 Apr 2018 63,930 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 62,495 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front and n/s/r tyres badly deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2015 62,462 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 62,387 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 62,330 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side rear tyre stating to perish

Pass 18 Jul 2012 62,272 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres have small splits between tread & sidewalls

Pass 13 Jul 2011 62,154 miles

slight damage to front no plate

Pass 14 Jul 2010 62,086 miles

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

both front & near side rear tyres have cracks between tread & outside side wall

front number plate damaged but still legible

Pass 15 Jul 2009 61,779 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 61,601 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 61,181 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 60,910 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?

Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,961
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,041
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,072
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 2,953
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222 PP is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1996 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 86,897 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 222 PP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar XK8 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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222 PP is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 10 October 1996.

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