MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,924 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear exhaust hanger cracked
corrosion starting in o/s/r and n/s/r chassis.
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion starting in o/s/r and n/s/r chassis.
exhaust hitting rear subframe.
Corrosion developing in N/S/F & O/S/F chassis/behind sub frame
Corrosion developing in N/S/R & O/S/R chassis rails
Small nail in O/S/R tyre outer tread area
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise condition of front ball joint covers[o/s/f lower worst]
advise exhaust rusty
advise o/s/f seat frame worn
advise underside of vehicle getting rusty
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise condition of front ball joint covers[o/s/f lower worst]
advise exhaust rusty
advise o/s/f seat frame worn
advise underside of vehicle getting rusty
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brakes seem spongey
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES
SLIGHT WEAR IN O/S FRONT LOWER SWIVEL
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear tyres wearing low 3to 4mm.
OFF SIDE FRONT FLOOR HOLED AND CORRODED NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR CORRODED CONDENSATION IN OFF SIDE FRONT HEADLAMP
condensation in off side front headlamp
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
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L1 XKB is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 L1 XKB, 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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L1 XKB is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 28 October 1996.
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