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N471 YRW

1996 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

114,047 mi
Last recorded114,047 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar XK886,897 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN471 YRW
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 114,047 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 113,194 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 113,194 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 109,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 107,514 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 106,790 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 106,781 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch behind suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear suspension bushes

under body corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2020 106,553 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 105,718 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 103,449 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 101,990 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 100,482 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 99,219 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 96,415 miles

inner & outer sills corroded not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/r & o/s/r flexi brake hose metal ends corroded not to x/s at time of test.

rear underbody very corroded not to x/s at time of test.

slight play/lift in n/s/f & o/s/f lower ball joints not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 10 Jan 2014 96,387 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

inner & outer sills corrodfed not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/r & o/s/r flexi brake hose metal ends corroded not to x/s at time of test.

rear underbody very corroded not to x/s at time of test.

slight play/lift in n/s/f & o/s/f lower ball joints not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 22 Jan 2013 93,396 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 93,375 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 88,306 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 85,820 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

N/s/f floorpan corroded through.

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

O/s/f floorpan corroded.

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 82,728 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 79,217 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 73,731 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 20 Nov 2007 68,674 miles

both front tyre s wearing on edges

Pass 11 Oct 2006 61,426 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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N471 YRW is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 N471 YRW, 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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N471 YRW is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 9 May 1996.

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