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J50 GKK

1997 Jaguar XK8

White Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,091 mi
Last recorded67,091 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Jaguar XK882,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 GKK
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 67,091 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 64,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2016 64,080 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 64,055 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive none structural area (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres wearing inner edges of tread

Pass 12 Jun 2015 62,754 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r chassis lightly corroded

o/s/r chassis lightly corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2015 62,754 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r chassis lightly corroded

o/s/r chassis lightly corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2014 61,331 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 61,318 miles

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

all metal brake pipes slight corrosion

n/s/f and o/s/f inner sill corrored and holed

underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2013 60,633 miles

Has corrosion around the rear suspension mountings,both sides.

Pass 16 May 2012 56,086 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 54,592 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 52,788 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 21 May 2009 51,298 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 49,410 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 47,806 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 May 2007 47,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 May 2006 45,889 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 45,888 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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J50 GKK is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in White with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J50 GKK, 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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J50 GKK is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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