MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,983 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle underside showing signs of corrosion through the under-seal
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Front pick-up rings corroded (1.6 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Corrosion in both sills especially at the ends
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Some corrosion in both sills
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Some corrosion in both sills
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer sill heavily corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underneath of vehicle covered in underseal/wax
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer sill heavily corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underneath of vehicle covered in underseal/wax
Nearside Front Inner inner sill/floor pan is corroded
Offside Front floor pan is corroded
slight play in both,s front track rod ends
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner inner sill/floor pan is corroded
Offside Front floor pan is corroded
slight play in both,s front track rod ends
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear 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))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ns head lamp water ingress
os head lamp water ingress
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle has be under sealed
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
'v' mounts starting to debond
unable to see inner brake pads
n/s/r tyre getting low
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B5 GFN is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 B5 GFN, 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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B5 GFN is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 20 April 2001.
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