MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,539 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle plus components heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
whole of underside of vehicle plus components have been undersealed
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded Slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded Slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer tyre wall cracking
Nearside Rear centre bearing worn
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer tyre wall cracking
Offside Rear centre bearing worn
slight oil leak
Front Lower suspension components showing signs of corrosion
Lower fuel pipes showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Outer tyre wall cracking
Nearside Rear centre bearing worn
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer tyre wall cracking
Offside Rear centre bearing worn
Rear Lower subframe and suspension components showing signs of corrosion
slight gearbox oil leak
under side of vehicle body showing signs of corrosion
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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5520 MU is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Red with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 1997 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 82,053 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 XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5520 MU, 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 29 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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5520 MU is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 28 August 1997.
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