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5520 MU

1997 Jaguar XK8

Red Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

83,539 mi
Last recorded83,539 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 1997 Jaguar XK882,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5520 MU
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 83,539 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 83,532 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 83,262 miles

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))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 83,259 miles

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 83,253 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 81,800 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 80,712 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 80,709 miles

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)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 79,919 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 78,767 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 78,767 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 77,129 miles

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)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 73,766 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 73,766 miles

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)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 73,676 miles

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)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 73,676 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 71,611 miles

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)

Fail 19 Jan 2010 71,599 miles

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 63,681 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 57,134 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 57,051 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 51,542 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2005 42,480 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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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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