MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,610 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both bsides (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension mountings both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s/f lower swivel joint rubber split
o/s/f/floor pan has corrosion not within prescribed area
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
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P278 SVX is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
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 P278 SVX, 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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P278 SVX is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 2 December 1996.
Is P278 SVX safe to buy?
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