MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,803 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion in outer sills and offside rear wheel arch
uneven wear on front tyres (worn on inner shoulders)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion in outer sills and offside rear wheel arch
uneven wear on front tyres (worn on inner shoulders)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front tyres uneven wear
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres uneven wear
both fuel pipes at rear corroded
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front number plate needs a ttension
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J30 XKB is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 J30 XKB, 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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J30 XKB is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 18 July 1997.
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