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J5 OAR

1996 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

80,352 mi
Last recorded80,352 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar XK886,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 OAR
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 80,352 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 80,158 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 May 2024 80,135 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all tyres between 10 and 20 years old

Pass 9 May 2023 80,069 miles

Nearside INNER DIFFERENTIAL BEARING PLAY.SLIGHT PLAY IN HALFSHAFT U. J

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively U. J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 5 May 2023 80,047 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements DE LAMINATED. (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements DE LAMINATED. (0.1 (d))

HANDBRAKE ONLY JUST PASSED AT 16%.

Nearside INNER DIFFERENTIAL BEARING PLAY.SLIGHT PLAY IN HALFSHAFT U. J

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively U. J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 79,449 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 79,344 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE IN PLACES (1.1.11 (c))

FRONT FLOOR PAN HAS CORROSION IN PLACES

Service brake binding but not excessively OFFSIDE FRONT HAS SLIGHT BIND (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 79,080 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 79,023 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE (1.1.11 (c))

OSR LIGHT LENS DAMAGED

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX OIL LEAKS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 78,780 miles

corrosion to front floor pans but not excessive

Pass 13 Jun 2016 78,350 miles

Battery warning lamp on

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front underbody floor areas (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 77,957 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 77,402 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 75,360 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 75,081 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 74,633 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 74,467 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 73,882 miles

O/S REAR LIGHT LENSE DAMAGED. FUEL FILLER NECK FLANGE CORRODED

Pass 20 Mar 2008 72,354 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 70,138 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside cat cracked around base area.

Pass 10 Apr 2006 69,092 miles

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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J5 OAR is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 1996 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 86,897 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 OAR, 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 30 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J5 OAR registered?

J5 OAR is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 12 July 1996.

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