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J10 SDV

1997 Jaguar XK8

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

135,975 mi
Last recorded135,975 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2023
Typical for 1997 Jaguar XK882,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ10 SDV
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2023 135,975 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 133,994 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 133,994 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure All (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 132,368 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 132,364 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 131,984 miles

All 4 tyres starting to perish on side walls

N/s & o/s front and rear floor sections starting to corrode

Pass 21 Oct 2016 131,657 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

N/s/s & o/s/f floor pans starting to corrode

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 131,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 129,652 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 128,283 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 126,433 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 123,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 120,531 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 116,944 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 113,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

extensive surface corrotion to rear suspension components.

road test slight brake judder from front brakes

some corrotion to front floor ns and os foot well

Pass 12 Sep 2007 107,603 miles

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 13 Oct 2006 100,609 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 100,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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J10 SDV is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 J10 SDV, 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 J10 SDV registered?

J10 SDV is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 2 June 1997.

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