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J12 JDJ

1996 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,157 mi
Last recorded86,157 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Jaguar XK886,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 JDJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2011 86,157 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 81,865 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 81,284 miles

Handbrake cable rusty.

Neaarside rear link rod bushe worn but no excessive movement.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Wipers worn.

Pass 30 May 2008 79,313 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 79,231 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight damage to nsf tyre wall

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 31 May 2007 76,469 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 29 May 2007 76,469 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 68,715 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 68,712 miles

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Dec 2005 58,204 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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J12 JDJ is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 J12 JDJ, 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 J12 JDJ registered?

J12 JDJ is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 20 November 1996.

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