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91,848 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
rear sub frame corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge badly scrubbed (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge badly scrubbed (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Front brakes worn
Nearside Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear discs scorn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
osr disc scored
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
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DE53 HEL is a 2006 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2006 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 48,525 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 DE53 HEL, 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 20 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DE53 HEL is a 2006 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 8 September 2006.
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