MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside parking brake performance slightly low
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
all the brake discs are slightly corroded and worn
all the wheels are slightly grazed
both door mirrors are slightly insecure on their mountings
the front suspension antiroll bar mounting bushes are worn
the n/s main beam headlamp reflector is in poor condition but the output is o.k. and both headlamp aims are slightly low but within their limits but cannot be adjusted
the rear registration plate is delaminated but clear to read
the windscreen washer bottle filler cap is missing
there is slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing
there is slight play in the steering o/s inner knuckle
there is various slight underbody corrosion including the box sections that the rear subframe front mountings bolt to
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all the brake discs are slightly corroded and worn
all the wheels are slightly grazed
both door mirrors are slightly insecure on their mountings
the front suspension antiroll bar mounting bushes are worn
the n/s main beam headlamp reflector is in poor condition but the output is o.k. and both headlamp aims are slightly low but within their limits but cannot be adjusted
the rear registration plate is delaminated but clear to read
the windscreen washer bottle filler cap is missing
there is slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing
there is slight play in the steering o/s inner knuckle
there is various slight underbody corrosion including the box sections that the rear subframe front mountings bolt to
both o/s tyres worn to 3 mm,both n/s tyres worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!
n/s spot light lens green.
o/s full beam headlamp reflector in a poor condition.
slight play in both diff output shaft bearings.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both o/s tyres worn to 3 mm,both n/s tyres worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!
n/s spot light lens green.
o/s full beam headlamp reflector in a poor condition.
slight play in both diff output shaft bearings.
exhaust emmisions close to legal limit!
front & rear tyres worn to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!
light corrosion in both rear ends of inner sill panels.
n/s headlamp refletor deteriorated.
o/s inner door handle insecure.
slight play in rear diff bearings.
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
front & rear tyres worn to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!
light corrosion in both rear ends of inner sill panels.
n/s headlamp refletor deteriorated.
o/s inner door handle insecure.
slight play in rear diff bearings.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
parking break warning light stays on even when the parking break is released.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
mark in n/s/f wing,dent in n/s door,rear bumper damaged & o/s/r quarter panel damaged.
metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.(wax oyled).
underside of vehicle dry ,needs wax oyling.
windscreen trim insecure.
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
SLIGHT TWIST IN OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE.
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
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K40 CRS is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 K40 CRS, 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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K40 CRS is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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