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K600 TYR

1996 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

43,325 mi
Last recorded43,325 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2022
Typical for 1996 Jaguar XK886,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK600 TYR
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2022 43,325 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2022 43,325 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 40,757 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 40,032 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 40,032 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear has slight play in outer drive shaft U J

Pass 11 Oct 2019 39,324 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 38,904 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2018 38,903 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust blow from offside cat

Front brake discs corroded

Wiper blades are worn

Pass 7 Oct 2017 38,508 miles

All 4 tyres cracking badly

Front brake discs corroded

Rear number plate deteriorated

Slight exhaust blow from offside CAT area

Slight play in all 4 drive shaft universal joints

Slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 19 Sep 2016 37,513 miles

nearside / front / rear tyres are cracking

offside front tyre is cracking

Fail 19 Sep 2016 37,513 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sills (2.4.A.3)

nearside / front / rear tyres are cracking

offside front tyre is cracking

Pass 21 Sep 2015 36,783 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 36,365 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 36,361 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 36,076 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all 4 tyres are cracking

Fail 28 Sep 2013 36,076 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all 4 tyres are cracking

Pass 4 Oct 2012 34,768 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 33,396 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 33,393 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 32,367 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 30,851 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f floors corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2009 28,584 miles

play in top steering coloum

Pass 30 Jan 2008 25,700 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 23,368 miles

Both rear tyres worn low .

Nearside front tyre deep cut outer side wall.

Offside front tyre worn inner edge.

Pass 1 Feb 2006 20,063 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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K600 TYR is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 K600 TYR, 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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K600 TYR is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 11 December 1996.

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