MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,481 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage on underside (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front dip headlamp not as bright as nearside front headlamp
Offside Front tyre wearing bald on inner tread
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing on tread and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread under 3.00 mm and perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Front fog lamp tell tale not working switch
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing on tread and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread under 3.00 mm and perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J7 USP is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 J7 USP, 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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What year was J7 USP registered?
J7 USP is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is J7 USP safe to buy?
The MOT history for J7 USP shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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