MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,895 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor section (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system both under radiator (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive main chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive main chassis (2.4.A.3)
offside front tyre and both rear tyres have had date indicators burned off
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor next to seat (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive main chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive main chassis (2.4.A.3)
offside front tyre and both rear tyres have had date indicators burned off
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MV51 LVD is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2001 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 69,640 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 MV51 LVD, 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 25 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MV51 LVD is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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