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F7 CJP

1997 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

91,966 mi
Last recorded91,966 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Jaguar XK882,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF7 CJP
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2013 91,966 miles

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

rear view mirror discoloured

Pass 16 Apr 2012 89,757 miles

rear view mirror damage

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

offside rear wheel arch corrosion

rear bumper damage

Fail 5 Apr 2012 89,756 miles

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

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

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

offside rear wheel arch corrosion

rear bumper damage

rear view mirror damage

Fail 14 Jan 2012 88,493 miles

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

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

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Both front tyres worn low (2mm)

Both steering rack support bushes worn allowing slight movement

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake pads wearing low

Large amounts of play in both rear driveshaft universal joints

Nearside front lower suspension ball joint rubber split

Play in both front wheel bearings

Play in steering rack track rods

Rear chassis legs heavilly corroded

Underbody corrossion

Pass 22 Jan 2011 80,855 miles

Both rear main brake pipes slightly corroded

Corrosion to whole of vehicle

Front / rear brake pads slightly worn

O/s/f brake pipes behind inner wheel arch cover slightly corroded

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 30 Dec 2010 80,852 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Both rear main brake pipes slightly corroded

Corrosion to whole of vehicle

Front / rear brake pads slightly worn

O/s/f brake pipes behing inner wheel arch cover

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Dec 2009 74,021 miles

Front brake pipes slightly corroded behind o/s/f inner wheel arch

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

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

Slight corrosion by n/s and o/s rear suspension mounting points.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Dec 2008 70,985 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 70,985 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 69,588 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 65,993 miles

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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F7 CJP is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F7 CJP, 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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F7 CJP is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 23 January 1997.

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