MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,215 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch/chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis outer skin (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch/chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis outer skin (6.1.A.1)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
smell of fuel in nearside front wheel arch but no fuel leaks visible
Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch/chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis outer skin (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch/chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis outer skin (6.1.A.1)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
smell of fuel in nearside front wheel arch but no fuel leaks visible
Rear tyre treads 3mm
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear tyre treads 3mm
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pads over half worn
Oil leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
WIPER BLADE RUBBERS POOR
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A17 EVN is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 A17 EVN, 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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What year was A17 EVN registered?
A17 EVN is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 2 October 1996.
Is A17 EVN safe to buy?
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