MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,655 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear slight damage to outer wheel rim
Offside Rear slight damage to outer sill around jacking point
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
interior mirror glass deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
interior mirror glass deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside front tyre pressure low
slight play in wheel bearings
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
underside of vehicle has suface corrosion
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.
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J5 GUR is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 J5 GUR, 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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J5 GUR is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 11 November 1997.
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