MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,707 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
advise corrosion to o/s/f floor
advise slight trust in rear drive shafts
advise surface corrosion to front cross member
tyre dates o/s/f 2002, n/s/f 2006, rear 2008
Offside Front Tyre is won close to legal limit and is cracked heavily on the sidewall but is not deep enough to reach the chords
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre is won close to legal limit and is cracked heavily on the sidewall but is not deep enough to reach the chords
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Outer Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N/S/F floorpan holed and corroded.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
N/S/F Floor pan holed and corroded.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K8 XSP is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1998 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 81,930 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 XSP, 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 28 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was K8 XSP registered?
K8 XSP is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 15 January 1998.
Is K8 XSP safe to buy?
The MOT history for K8 XSP shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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