MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,361 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft bearing excessively worn Bearings have excessive play inner universal joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft bearing excessively worn Bearings have excessive play inner universal joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-Rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside Front floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from modulator to inner wing/rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forearm bush split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside headlamp condensated but not affecting beam pattern at time of test
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forearm bush split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front seat back cannot be adjusted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
a/c condenser very poor condition
coolant leak from engine
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure c clip missing to rear subframe (3.5.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe leaking beneath driver floor (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure c clip missing to rear subframe (3.5.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from modulator to inner wing/rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forearm bush split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside headlamp condensated but not affecting beam pattern at time of test
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forearm bush split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front seat back cannot be adjusted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
a/c condenser very poor condition
brake fluid level slightly low
coolant leak from engine
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint both rear (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
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)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint both rear (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
condensation present in both front headlamps
general corrosion under body and suspension components
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped rubbing on wish bone (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
slight damage front screen
both front tyres worn on edges
car condition is very poor
Nearside Front Lower ball joint has slight play
Nearside Front Lower shock absorber bush has slight play
Nearside Rear one of the side laps is not working
Nearside Rear play in drive shalft
Offside Front Lower ball joint has slight play
Offside Front Lower shock adsorber bush has slight play
Offside Front head lamp has condensation in it
Offside Rear drive shalt has slight play
under side of car in very poor condition lots of rust comming through
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag warning light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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AK51 ULJ is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2001 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 69,640 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 AK51 ULJ, 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 25 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AK51 ULJ is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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