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87,092 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall badly split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall badly split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction comes on when drive or reverse are selected (8.2.1.2 (h))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar links (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both front shocks , bottom bushes (2.7.4)
both fuel pipes at rear slightly rusty
Hazzard warning switch sticky
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement A frame (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement A frame (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on nsf floor
slight corrosion to end of nearside sill panel panel
slight corrosion to end of offside sill panel
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f and n/s/f floors starting to coroade
slight play in rear axle
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
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G6 JTB is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Red with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 G6 JTB, 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 G6 JTB registered?
G6 JTB is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 6 February 1997.
Is G6 JTB safe to buy?
The MOT history for G6 JTB shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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