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K8 CWS

1999 Jaguar XK8

Red Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,269 mi
Last recorded138,269 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Jaguar XK876,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK8 CWS
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 138,269 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 133,861 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2014 124,911 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

r/n/s wheel nut

Pass 17 May 2013 117,295 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2013 117,295 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 May 2012

BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHT PLAY

MILAGE NOT DISPLAYED IN SPEED

N/S/F FLOOR CORRODED

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

O/S/F FLOOR CORRODED

O/S/R SILL STARTING TO CORRODE

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

WIPERS FRONTS POOR

Pass 22 Feb 2011

corrosion starting in os floor

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 3 Feb 2011

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

corrosion starting in os floor

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 2 Feb 2010 111,540 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 11 Jan 2010 111,514 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 15 Jan 2009 110,267 miles

Front discs slightly corroded

Rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2007 108,860 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 89,757 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 89,757 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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K8 CWS is a 1999 Jaguar XK8 in Red with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 K8 CWS, 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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K8 CWS is a 1999 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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