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J8 GUX

1997 Jaguar XK8

Red Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

123,895 mi
Last recorded123,895 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Jaguar XK882,053 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 GUX
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 123,895 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 115,670 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Oct 2016 112,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 111,034 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2014 108,315 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 103,119 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

play in both rear lower hub bushes

rear bumper missing

Fail 26 Jul 2013 103,035 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

handbrake warning light indicates a fault

play in both rear lower hub bushes

rear bumper missing

Pass 10 Jul 2012 95,501 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 95,043 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 94,130 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 92,671 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 90,034 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 85,075 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 73,916 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 73,916 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2005 67,835 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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J8 GUX is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Red with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 J8 GUX, 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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J8 GUX is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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