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J400 KTY

1997 Jaguar XK8

Red Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,423 mi
Last recorded114,423 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 1997 Jaguar XK882,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ400 KTY
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 114,423 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 114,059 miles

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

Nearside Front door mirror loose

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

Rear inner sills corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2017 113,735 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 113,735 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 May 2016 112,611 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 May 2016 112,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 May 2015 110,795 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front pads wearing low

n/s and o/s front tyres close to legal limit

Fail 12 May 2015 110,795 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front pads wearing low

n/s and o/s front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 25 Apr 2014 107,317 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front pads wearing low

n/s/f tyre wearing low

surface corrosion n/s and o/s rear chassis rails

surface corrosion n/s/r sill rear section

surface corrosion o/s/r outer sill

Pass 2 May 2013 104,640 miles

both front floors corroded

Fail 1 May 2013 104,620 miles

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

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

both front floors corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2012 100,859 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 96,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 87,606 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 80,572 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 71,715 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 71,040 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 69,477 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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J400 KTY is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Red with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 J400 KTY, 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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J400 KTY is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 21 March 1997.

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