MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,611 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes across front cross member (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn and starting to blister to inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush signs of grease around bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre signs of cracking to tyre inner tread ()
brake lights do work but are only just brighter than the side lights
bulb fail light is on the dash display when the brake pedal is pressed
reverse lights not working
signs of play/wear to both rear outer c.v joints
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn roll bar link rubber missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes across front cross member (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn and starting to blister to inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush signs of grease around bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre signs of cracking to tyre inner tread ()
brake lights do work but are only just brighter than the side lights
reverse lights not working
signs of play/wear to both rear outer c.v joints
FRONT SUSPENSION HAS SLIGHT CORROSION
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON INNER SIDEWALL - NO PLY OR CORDS SHOWING
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ALL FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION
Offside Rear SUSPECT TYRE HAS BEEN DRIVEN ON FLAT - NO CORDS SHOWING
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged n/s/f n/s/r o/s/r buckle plastic cracked (7.1.2 (d))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
previous welding repairs covered in underseal
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both on front cross member (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged n/s/f n/s/r o/s/r buckle plastic cracked (7.1.2 (d))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
previous welding repairs covered in underseal
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
o/s/r led in rear bumper inop
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
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A19 FUB is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1998 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 81,930 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 A19 FUB, 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 28 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A19 FUB is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 19 August 1998.
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