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83,951 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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
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
Nearside rattle in exhaust on over run
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))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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
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
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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
fuel pipes showing signs if corrosion (rear)
o/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded
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)
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
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
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
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)
'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
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
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
unable to see inner brake pads
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
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
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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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