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97,917 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All suspension items front and rear have corrosion and may need repairing soon
Nearside Front And offside front and rear outer sill panels have corrosion
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Lower Coil spring mounting has collapsed (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Visible from behind inner wheel arch cover and also front cross member (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
All suspension items front and rear have corrosion and may need repairing soon
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front And offside front and rear outer sill panels have corrosion
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front tyres out of shape
front brake pads worn close to legal limit
various brake pipes surface corrosion
various parts and places have surface corrosion
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front tyres out of shape
front brake pads worn close to legal limit
various brake pipes surface corrosion
various parts and places have surface corrosion
Both rear tyres badly out of shape still above legal requirements
front brake discs pitted
front brake pads worn close to legal limit
o/s/f wing mirror cracked can still see to rear of vehicle
oil leak/residue
rear axle bushes have slight movement
rear brake discs pitted
Both front tyres heavily out of shape
Both rear tyres heavily out of shape and worn close to legal limit
Engine light illuminated on dashboard
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear slight play from wheel with pry bar
Various parts and places slight surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS CORRODED BUT NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS CORRODED BUT NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all tyres slightly out of shape
front brake pads worn
various parts and places have surface corrosion
front brake pads slightly low
parts and places have surface corrosion
rear tyres out of shape
Rear tyres out of shape inner edges
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear tyres out of shape inner edges
both rear inner cv joints have slight play
both rear tyres slight out of shape
engine light on
n/s/f tyre out of shape
o/s/f and n/s/f chassi/floor has had a satisfactory repair
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge also tyre out of shape
oil leak from rear diff
slight oil leak engine bay
various parts and places corroded
Both rear suspension arms have movement
various parts and places corroded
N/S/F brake pipe across cross member slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
N/S/F brake pipe across cross member slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
engine management light on
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
engine management light on
nearside and offside front floors corroded outside prescribed area
FRONT & REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all 4 tyres slightly out of shape
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
n/s/f tyre out of shape inner edge
o/s/f tyre out of shape inner edge
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f tyre out of shape inner edge
o/s/f tyre out of shape inner edge
Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
N/S/F TYRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE .
O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE .
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L18 JAG is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
Across all 2002 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 64,899 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 L18 JAG, 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 24 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L18 JAG is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 18 June 2002.
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