MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,631 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
park brake warning lamp not operating with use of lever
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
park brake warning lamp not operating with use of lever
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
nearside front lower suspension arm has slight play
nearside front upper suspension arm has slight play
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
nearside front lower suspension arm has slight play
nearside front upper suspension arm has slight play
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
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5555 PJ is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 5555 PJ, 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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What year was 5555 PJ registered?
5555 PJ is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is 5555 PJ safe to buy?
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