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H6 CNC

1996 Jaguar XK8

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

66,162 mi
Last recorded66,162 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar XK886,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH6 CNC
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 66,162 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 66,053 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 under radiator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 65,985 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 65,985 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 65,831 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 65,684 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both at front crossmember (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 65,503 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported in wheel arch (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner driveshaft bearing has slight play

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported in wheel arch (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor rusty

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner driveshaft bearing has slight play

Pass 29 Apr 2019 64,937 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 63,781 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 62,209 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 61,168 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 59,804 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2015 59,802 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2014 58,657 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 56,092 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 53,840 miles

offside front suspension component noisy.

Pass 13 Jul 2011 51,870 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 50,123 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 50,114 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 46,361 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 46,328 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 42,478 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 38,425 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 38,425 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 35,058 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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H6 CNC is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1996 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 86,897 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H6 CNC, 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 30 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H6 CNC registered?

H6 CNC is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 7 October 1996.

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The MOT history for H6 CNC shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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