MOT Status
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88,238 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All brake discs corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
All brake discs corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight leak from power steering rack
slight play in n/s inner rack joint
Offside rear indicator faded
Slight leak from steering rack
Slight lift in offside front lower ball joint
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside rear indicator faded
Slight leak from steering rack
Slight lift in offside front lower ball joint
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front 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 suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A1 VXA is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 A1 VXA, 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 A1 VXA registered?
A1 VXA is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 January 1997.
Is A1 VXA safe to buy?
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