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86,937 miAbove average mileage for this year
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underside heavily undersealed time of test
Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
underside heavily undersealed time of test
under side of the vehicle heavily under sealed in places
Nearside Rear chassis heavily under sealed
Offside Rear chassis heavily under sealed
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear chassis heavily under sealed
Offside Rear chassis heavily under sealed
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits n/s and o/s (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front n/s and o/s tyres worn on inner edge
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security end of n/s outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis heel plate (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis heel plate (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outter sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outter sill (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Water leakage at back of the engine
Exhaust Emissions CO Level High @ 0.18% On Fast Idle.
Front & Rear Brake Discs Slightly Worn.
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Parking Brake Effort @ 170Kg Weaker Than Offside @ 280Kg.
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil Leak @ Rear Differential Pinion Oil Seal Area.
Oil leak
Parking Brake Cable Casings Corroded.
Exhaust Emissions CO Level High @ 0.18% On Fast Idle.
Front & Rear Brake Discs Slightly Worn.
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Parking Brake Effort @ 170Kg Weaker Than Offside @ 280Kg.
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Oil Leak @ Rear Differential Pinion Oil Seal Area.
Oil leak
Parking Brake Cable Casings Corroded.
both front tyres worn on inner edges
oil lead from front atf needs investigation
slight leak from rear diff
Meatl brake pipe corroded at front cross member.
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front and Offside front tyres are worn on inner edges.
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
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N121 SJM is a 2000 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2000 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 71,281 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 N121 SJM, 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 26 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N121 SJM is a 2000 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 2 June 2000.
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