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JAG 535V

1999 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

43,411 mi
Last recorded43,411 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Jaguar XK876,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAG 535V
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2026 43,411 miles

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush gaitor split (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 43,288 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush gaitor split (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 43,288 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush gaitor split (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 41,091 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged both worn inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 4 Apr 2024 40,919 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged both worn inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 30 Mar 2023 38,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 11 Apr 2022 37,236 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 37,228 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 36,656 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 36,646 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 35,907 miles

Lambda reading on upper limit during fast idle test

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 35,905 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

lambda reading on upper limit during fast idle test.

Pass 18 May 2018 34,947 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion suspension mount area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear slight play in suspension

Nearside slight play in steering arm

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion suspension mount area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear slight play in rear suspension

Offside slight play in steering arm

Fail 17 May 2018 34,947 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion suspension mount area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear slight play in suspension

Nearside slight play in steering arm

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion suspension mount area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear slight play in rear suspension

Offside slight play in steering arm

Pass 24 May 2017 33,726 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 May 2017 33,721 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Light came on whilst carrying out decelerometer test (3.4.1c)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear subframe Corroded

Rear subframe mounting points (chassis legs) Corroded

VERY STRONGLY ADVISE...! BOTH FRONT FLOOR PANS/CHASSIS BRACE MOUNTING POINTS ARE HOLED & CORRODED BUT NOT IN ANY PERSCRIBED AREAS.. OR THAT WOULD AFFECT BRAKING OR STEERING

Pass 5 May 2016 32,903 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Offside Front floor is holed and corroded it is not un a prescribed area and not within 30 cms of any component

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

under body corrosion to most components

Pass 7 Apr 2015 31,913 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight free play OSR suspension bush at OSR hub

Slight free play in steering column

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2014 30,473 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 29,092 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 29,092 miles

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 26,994 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 25,033 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 22,372 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 22,370 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 20,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 19,118 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

slight play starting to develop in steering rack

Pass 8 Feb 2007 16,616 miles

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

OSF NSF TYRES WORN INNER EDGES

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 13,612 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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JAG 535V is a 1999 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1999 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 76,018 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 JAG 535V, 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 27 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JAG 535V is a 1999 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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