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H5 MUC

1997 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,523 mi
Last recorded54,523 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Jaguar XK882,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 MUC
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 54,523 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 54,516 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2020 54,252 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 54,239 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 8 Nov 2016 53,750 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 53,696 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 51,886 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 50,390 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 47,736 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 44,862 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 44,860 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

offside front brake pads overheating

Pass 14 Sep 2011 43,444 miles

There is acceptable play in the rear diff thrust bearings which form part of the top suspension link The rear coil springs have started to loose their paint and rust

Pass 23 Sep 2010 41,032 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

advanced wear in osf lower balljoint

aux belt poor

osf spring corroded at bottom

osf tyre badly worn inner edge

rear of os outer siil corroded

rear springs corroded

track ok?

Pass 25 Sep 2009 39,149 miles

hand brake cable outers rusted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Sep 2009 39,149 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

hand brake cable outers rusted

Pass 22 Sep 2008 36,615 miles

front floor panels, supports are rusted and weak

o/s rear tyre inner side wall is cut

Fail 22 Sep 2008 36,615 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front floor panels, supports are rusted and weak

o/s rear tyre inner side wall is cut

Pass 18 Sep 2007 34,291 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s head light aim is on the low limit

Pass 21 Sep 2006 31,947 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 29,630 miles

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

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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H5 MUC is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H5 MUC, 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 H5 MUC registered?

H5 MUC is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 9 October 1997.

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