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F2 JMJ

1997 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

83,951 mi
Last recorded83,951 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Jaguar XK882,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF2 JMJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 83,951 miles

Nearside Front *Position lamp intermittent*

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *All four tyres* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2025 83,185 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *Both front tyres* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2025 83,185 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *Both front tyres* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 82,569 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe wet (2.1.5 (a))

Offside headlamp condensating, pattern poor

Fail 7 Jun 2024 82,569 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe wet (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside headlamp condensating, pattern poor

Pass 9 Jun 2023 80,041 miles

Nearside rattle in exhaust on over run

Pass 8 Aug 2022 79,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 78,189 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 78,189 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 77,903 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 Jul 2020 77,903 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached inner rear mounting bolt loose/play (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached inner rear mounting bolt loose/play (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Jul 2019 76,160 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 75,413 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 73,249 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

gearbox fault light on

general under body corrsion

light corrosion on both outer sills

oil weep on sump joint

Pass 28 Jul 2016 72,276 miles

fuel pipes showing signs if corrosion (rear)

o/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2015 71,374 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 67,048 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 17 Jun 2014 67,048 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Jul 2013 65,633 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 63,533 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 59,293 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Jun 2010 53,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 49,854 miles

'v' mounts debonding

nearside front floor holed by corrosion

offside front floor corroded

unable to see inner brake pads

water damge to rear number plate

Fail 5 Jun 2008 48,464 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 5 Jun 2008 48,464 miles

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

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 18 Jun 2007 47,153 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 47,147 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

unable to see inner brake pads †'v' mounts starting to split

Pass 1 Jun 2006 45,612 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 45,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

o/s/f and both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

unable to see brake pads

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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F2 JMJ is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 F2 JMJ, 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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What year was F2 JMJ registered?

F2 JMJ is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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