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DKZ 3426

1997 Jaguar XK8

Red Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,327 mi
Last recorded90,327 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2020
Typical for 1997 Jaguar XK882,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDKZ 3426
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2020 90,327 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 87,512 miles

steering wheel is worn on wood

Central rear view mirror is deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both arches are heavily undersealed

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear floor box section near spring is corroded

Nearside Rear floor slightly corroded

Nearside front to rear brake pipe heavily undersealed

Nearside front to rear brake pipe not in clips but still supported

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat has the leather trim pulled away from seat

Offside Front tyre has cut on outer sidewall

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear floor box section near spring is corroded

Offside Rear floor slightly corroded

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside door card is loose

Offside lower dash is loose

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear both wheel arches heavily undersealed

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

all prescribed areas on the floor front to rear are heavily undersealed

both front floor to inner sills heavily undersealed

Fail 29 May 2019 87,504 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central rear view mirror is deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both arches are heavily undersealed

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear floor box section near spring is corroded

Nearside Rear floor slightly corroded

Nearside front to rear brake pipe heavily undersealed

Nearside front to rear brake pipe not in clips but still supported

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat has the leather trim pulled away from seat

Offside Front tyre has cut on outer sidewall

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear floor box section near spring is corroded

Offside Rear floor slightly corroded

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside door card is loose

Offside lower dash is loose

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear both wheel arches heavily undersealed

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

all prescribed areas on the floor front to rear are heavily undersealed

both front floor to inner sills heavily undersealed

steering wheel is worn on wood

Pass 2 Jul 2018 84,045 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both arches heavily undersealed.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear floor slightly corroded.

Nearside front to rear brake pipe heavily under sealed.

Nearside front to rear brake pipe not in clips but still supported.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear floor slightly corroded.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

all prescribed areas on the floor front to rear are heavily undersealed.

drivers side window doesn't work

Pass 1 Jun 2017 82,814 miles

All prescribed areas are heavily undersealed may need further inspection

Both front inner arches behind the road spring heavily undersealed

Both rear brake discs are corroded

Both rear coil springs are corroded

Both rear inner arches are heavily undersealed

N/S and O/S Rear floor corroded

N/S and O/S underfloor front to rear heavily undersealed

N/S centre floor is corroded

N/S/ And O/S inner sill to floor heavily undersealed

N/S/F to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

O/S centre to rear metal brake pipe corroded

O/S/F upper suspension arm dust cover split

Fail 19 May 2017 82,777 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

All prescribed areas are heavily undersealed may need further inspection

Both front inner arches behind the road spring heavily undersealed

Both rear brake discs are corroded

Both rear coil springs are corroded

Both rear inner arches are heavily undersealed

N/S and O/S Rear floor corroded

N/S and O/S underfloor front to rear heavily undersealed

N/S centre floor is corroded

N/S/ And O/S inner sill to floor heavily undersealed

N/S/F to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

O/S centre to rear metal brake pipe corroded

O/S/F upper suspension arm dust cover split

Pass 17 Nov 2015 80,154 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 78,562 miles

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)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 78,557 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 75,508 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 75,508 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 74,524 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2012 74,524 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 70,528 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 70,528 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 63,919 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2009 61,730 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 56,678 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate showing blue characters

rear registration plate showing blue characters

Fail 28 May 2008 56,678 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

excessive noise from engine area

front registration plate showing blue characters

rear registration plate showing blue characters

Pass 29 May 2007 49,037 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 39,663 miles

both front and rear number plates not correct style, not effecting the abiulity to be read

Fail 15 May 2006 39,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front and rear number plates not correct style, not effecting the ability to be read

How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?

Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,961
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,041
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,072
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 2,953
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DKZ 3426 is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Red with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 82,053 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 DKZ 3426, 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 29 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DKZ 3426 is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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