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71,919 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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diff oil leak
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt shock absorber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt shock absorber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
n/s/r lower seal corroded
o/s/r lower seal corroded
n/s reverse light inop
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bearing (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside reverse light not working.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bearing (5.3.2 (c))
both rear shock absorber lower bearing boots deteriorated.
o/s/f tyre pressure very low. walls damage from being run flat.
Nearside Rear shock absorber gaiter split
Offside Front tyre flat
Offside Rear shock absorber gaiter split
Oil leak from rear diff area
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak from rear diff area
nearside front floor holed & corroded not within 30cm of a structual mount
offside front floor corroded not to excess
both front floor/inner sill areas corroded close to being considered excessive
offside rear has light bulges around the inner sidewall,possible construction characteristic
rear differential slight oil leak
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
both front floor/inner sill areas corroded close to being considered excessive
offside rear has light bulges around the inner sidewall,possible construction characteristic
rear differential slight oil leak
slight play in both rear driveshaft outer universal joints
Front floor pan areas are corroded.
Nearside rear tyre is wearing low on tread.
front floor pans corroded slightly.
near side and off side front shock absorber lower bearing/bushes have small amount of play in them.
near side headlamp aim on upper limit.
near side rear tyre worn low on tread depth.
Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
front floor pans corroded slightly.
near side and off side front shock absorber lower bearing/bushes have small amount of play in them.
near side headlamp aim on upper limit.
near side rear tyre worn low on tread depth.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Corrosion to offside and nearside front floor pan areas.
Rear differential pinion seal appears to be leaking oil.
[7923] Offside front suspension has play in a lower suspension ball joint that is near to the limits.
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
N/S FRONT ABS ASSY; LOOSE IN HUB ASSY;
N/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINT NUT LOOSE, IN MY OPINION THIS VECHICLE IS TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD UNTIL REPAIRED.
N/S/F WHEEL BEARING SO LOOSE CAUSING DISC BRAKE MOVEMENT TO PUSH CALIPER PISTON BACK CAUSING LOOSE OF BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL PEDAL IS PUMPED BACK
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
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C13 BOS is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 1996 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 86,897 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 C13 BOS, 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 30 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C13 BOS is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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