MOT Status
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86,263 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (slight) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff O/S seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch cover (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill starting to corrod (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion has been repaired but unable to see full weld as has been under sealed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill starting to corrod (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
splassh guards and heat sheilds giving limited access to prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
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J88 JXK is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1998 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 81,930 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 J88 JXK, 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 28 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J88 JXK registered?
J88 JXK is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 29 October 1998.
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