MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,645 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak at joins (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking above spring (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper wishbone arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack-end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
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FRJ 6V is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 FRJ 6V, 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 FRJ 6V registered?
FRJ 6V is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 9 May 1997.
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