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All suspension components have some corrosion
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine /gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Pipes under rad (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And rear pipes --- grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Front Engine and gearbox oil sumps have corrosion
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Mountings for front and rear subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis floor (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Some condensation in head lamp
Nearside Rear Hand brake effort lower on this side
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component At steering rack tower area --- evidence of fluid (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable corroded and inner cable at U bracket (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Thick underseal on subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
All suspension components have some corrosion
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine /gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Pipes under rad (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And rear pipes --- grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Front Engine and gearbox oil sumps have corrosion
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Mountings for front and rear subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis floor (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Some condensation in head lamp
Nearside Rear Hand brake effort lower on this side
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component At steering rack tower area --- evidence of fluid (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable corroded and inner cable at U bracket (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Thick underseal on subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported And pipes at O/S/F under rad held by metal clamp --no rubber buffing (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Some evidence of oil at steering rack tower (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Evidence of oil at gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Rust on inner cable (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Thick underseal on subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both mounting areas to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outer sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
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))
Surface corrosion to underside
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Sub-frame has an unsafe modification welded (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
under side corroded
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
All coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside play in steering rack inner joint
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracking on side wall (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracking on sidewall (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracking on side wall (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracking on sidewall (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
advise front tyres wearing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
advise front tyres wearing
Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
advise exhaust very rusty
advise front tyres starting to get low
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
advise exhaust very rusty
advise front tyres starting to get low
Both rear chassis legs heavily corroded
Nearside front floor pan very corroded and holed but not perscribed area
Offside front floor pan very corroded and holed but not perscribed area
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both rear chassis legs heavily corroded
Nearside front floor pan very corroded and holed but not perscribed area
Offside front floor pan very corroded and holed but not perscribed area
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak fron both banks at cylinder head area
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)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r bumper loose
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r bumper loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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A20 XKE is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Beige with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 A20 XKE, 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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A20 XKE is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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