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L7 GBT

1997 Jaguar XK8

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,406 mi
Last recorded121,406 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2024
Typical for 1997 Jaguar XK882,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 GBT
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2024 121,406 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 120,720 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 118,141 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 115,592 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 1 Jun 2020 114,722 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both NS & OS front floor and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both NS & OS (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both NS & OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 114,305 miles

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 112,900 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion arches and quarters (6.1.B.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

general corrosion to sills, underside of vehicle and suspension components

Fail 26 Apr 2018 112,875 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 May 2017 109,805 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 109,805 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 106,685 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 103,501 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 100,653 miles

both front tyres cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2013 96,369 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 96,369 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 92,271 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 88,818 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 88,818 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 83,902 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front floor pans corroaded

Fail 7 Apr 2010 83,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside and offside front floor pans corroaded

Pass 23 Apr 2009 76,003 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 70,509 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 64,459 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 57,341 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 53,802 miles

front of gearbox sump damaged

n/s rear tyre close to limit

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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L7 GBT is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L7 GBT, 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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L7 GBT is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 16 October 1997.

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