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K8 XWG

1997 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

71,761 mi
Last recorded71,761 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Jaguar XK882,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK8 XWG
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2013 71,761 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 71,761 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 70,477 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SRS Light on

Pass 22 Jul 2011 68,789 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 64,675 miles

DAMAGE TO O/S/R LOWER DOOR SILL

O/S PARKING BRAKE READING LOW

SLIGHT LIFT IN O/S/F LOWER SWIVEL

Fail 29 Jun 2010 64,670 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

DAMAGE TO O/S/R LOWER DOOR SILL

O/S PARKING BRAKE READING LOW

SLIGHT LIFT IN O/S/F LOWER SWIVEL

Pass 30 Jun 2009 55,188 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2009 55,814 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 55,177 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Both rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

Power steering pipes corroding.

Pass 28 Sep 2007 52,819 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2007 52,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 50,921 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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K8 XWG is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1997 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 82,053 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 XWG, 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 29 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 XWG registered?

K8 XWG is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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