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A17 CRG

1999 Jaguar XK8

Red Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,280 mi
Last recorded102,280 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 1999 Jaguar XK876,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 CRG
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2021 102,280 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 98,714 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 98,371 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 96,487 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 96,182 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 93,679 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm very close (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint also rubber boot deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

aux belt worn

both rear outer sill have slight corrosion

floor pan has areas of corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2015 90,148 miles

Aux belt worn

Floor pan corroded in several areas

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 87,145 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 87,141 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 86,663 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 84,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front bottom strut bushes have slight play

Pass 6 Jul 2009 84,844 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion appearing on both sides of front floors

Pass 30 Apr 2008 83,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 80,615 miles

1/ n/s and o/s front to rear b rake pipes are corroding. 2/ n/s and o/s front shocks bottom bushes have slight play 3/ n/s and o/s front floors are starting to corrode

Pass 26 Jan 2006 77,534 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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A17 CRG is a 1999 Jaguar XK8 in Red with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 76,018 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 A17 CRG, 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 27 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A17 CRG is a 1999 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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