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25,742 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front abs wire insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front abs wire insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion inner (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s/f tyre raised tread and worn on inner edge
o/s/f tyre raised tread around inner circumference
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A16 KDA is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 A16 KDA, 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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A16 KDA is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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