MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,208 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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chassis has light corrosion in places
front seats have slight movement in mechanisms
n/s/f wing mirror slightly insecure
o/s/f tyre bold on inner edge
suspension components has light corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
chassis has light corrosion in places
front seats have slight movement in mechanisms
n/s/f wing mirror slightly insecure
o/s/f tyre bold on inner edge
suspension components has light corrosion
Brake pipe leaking front ( near radiator) (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
low effort n/s/r h/brake
rear sus mount panels rusting
all metal brake pipes been greased
both rear tyres tread cracking also wearing low in centre 3mm
front number plate cracked
n/s/r tyre has screw in tread
slight play n/s/f track rod end
both rear tyres tread cracking up
front number plate cracked
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
both rear tyres tread cracking up
front number plate cracked
front number plate cracked
metal fuel pipes starting to get rusty
n/s/f floor holed but not with in
n/s/r tyre slightly ms shaped inner edge
o/s/f floor holed but not with in
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
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J3 XKX is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 J3 XKX, 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 J3 XKX registered?
J3 XKX is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is J3 XKX safe to buy?
The MOT history for J3 XKX shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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