MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,137 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f, o/s/f. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f, o/s/f. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s/f, o/s/f. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f, o/s/f. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both floor pans are corroded and holed but no in a testable area
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both floor pans are corroded and holed but no in a testable area
Nail in offside front tyre
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front and offside rear indicator bulbs faded. nearside rear tyre worn near limit.
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
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M29 SPJ is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 M29 SPJ, 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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M29 SPJ is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 2 October 1996.
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