MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,412 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Abnormal sound from rear when going over bump
All bushes got play
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All Bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both side floor and sills (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both sides sills and floor (6.1.B.2)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Abnormal sound from rear when going over bump
All bushes got play
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All Bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chasis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear tyre scrubbed
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chasis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear tyre scrubbed
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear tyre worn
Rear Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened corroded (2.4.G.1)
underside has corrosion
subframe corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
subframe corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside lower bottom ball joint dust cover split
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
screw in nearside front tyre
slight play in rear wheels
water ingress into o/s/f headlamp
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
slight play in rear wheels
water ingress into o/s/f headlamp
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MJ52 BHP is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 MJ52 BHP, 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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MJ52 BHP is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 22 October 2002.
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