MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,768 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front outer sill badly corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear play detected at wheel
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front floorpan has poor repair
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (BORDERLINE PASS) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front headlamp has condensation inside
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre sidewall splitting
Nearside outer sill badly corroded but not within prescribed areas
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (BORDERLINE PASS) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front floorpan badly repaired
Offside Front headlamp has condensation inside
Offside Front tyre sidewall splitting
Offside Rear indicator and sidelight slightly interacting
Offside Rear tyre sidewall splitting
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (BORDERLINE PASS) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front headlamp has condensation inside
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre sidewall splitting
Nearside outer sill badly corroded but not within prescribed areas
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (BORDERLINE PASS) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front floorpan badly repaired
Offside Front headlamp has condensation inside
Offside Front tyre sidewall splitting
Offside Rear indicator and sidelight slightly interacting
Offside Rear tyre sidewall splitting
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer outer sill slightly corroded
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)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s wiper split
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight corrosion on nsf passenger floor.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
noise from front suspention when driven not seen under test
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A9 WWE is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 A9 WWE, 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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A9 WWE is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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