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J13 WGL

1996 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,918 mi
Last recorded44,918 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar XK886,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 WGL
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 44,918 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 44,682 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 44,492 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 44,163 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 43,087 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2014 42,485 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 42,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 41,296 miles

Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on front and rear suspension

Fail 3 Jul 2013 41,292 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on front and rear suspension

Fail 29 Jun 2012 39,934 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 39,934 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 39,930 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on all brake discs

corrosion on floor sections

corrosion on front and rear suspension

wear in both rear a frame bushs

wear on front wish/ bone bushs

Pass 29 Jun 2010 37,684 miles

BOTH front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Heavy corrosion to front and rear suspension components.

Passenger floor pan corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jun 2010 37,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

BOTH front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Heavy corrosion to front and rear suspension components.

Passenger floor pan corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 35,912 miles

Both front tyres wearing un-evenly on inner edge.

Rear shock absorber lower bushes slightly deteriorated.

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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J13 WGL is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J13 WGL, 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 J13 WGL registered?

J13 WGL is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 7 October 1996.

Is J13 WGL safe to buy?

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