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J5 PEN

1996 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

24,968 mi
Last recorded24,968 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar XK886,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 PEN
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 24,968 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 24,929 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 24,629 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 24,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 24,203 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 23,987 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 23,688 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 23,549 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 23,147 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 21,983 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 21,982 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 21,602 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 21,337 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 21,069 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 21,069 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 20,717 miles

Corrosion to N/S floorpan

Corrosion to O/S floorpan

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 20,032 miles

Corrosion to N/S/F floorpan

Corrosion to O/S/F floorpan

O/S/F lower suspension bush deteriated

Pass 20 Oct 2010 19,271 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 18,468 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 18,468 miles

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

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)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 17,587 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 16,542 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 15,863 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 14,893 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 14,893 miles

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

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 PEN is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 PEN, 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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J5 PEN is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 20 November 1996.

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