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P282 BPG

1996 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

82,309 mi
Last recorded82,309 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar XK886,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP282 BPG
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 82,309 miles

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced RAD MOUNTING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 82,283 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced slor to seat mountings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened cross member to subframe (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front heavey corrosio to chassis leg to front

all suspension heavey corrosion

rear upper chassis to spring mounting heavey corrosion both sides

very bad genral corrosion to under side

Pass 23 Jan 2024 81,805 miles

Front body ridgadilaty bar broken on o/s/f not load bearing

Nearside Front wher poor operation o/s/f provides ample water to n/s/f

Fail 23 Jan 2024 81,805 miles

Front body ridgadilaty bar broken on o/s/f not load bearing

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wher poor operation o/s/f provides ample water to n/s/f

Pass 31 Jan 2023 81,358 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 80,656 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front cross section steady bar corroded and broken.

Fail 21 Jan 2022 80,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed in two places as marked stalk attached to seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Coolant leak ()

Front under side cross sectional frame bar broken not insecure or load bearing

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 79,729 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 78,682 miles

Front " X" support frame broken.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 77,491 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 77,491 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 76,016 miles

Front anti flexing frame corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear anti flexing bar corroded.

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 74,599 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 72,436 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement a frame bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear a frame corroded

under body corrosion

Fail 21 Jan 2016 72,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement a frame bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear a frame corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2015 67,591 miles

nearside rear cassis corrosion

Fail 4 Feb 2015 67,591 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear cassis corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2014 160,167 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 148,640 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 138,695 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 128,206 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 128,206 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 127,771 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

All brake hose ends corroded.

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Both rear tyres on limit.

Front and rear brake discs pitted and corroded.

Front brake pads low.

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

Offside rear subframe mounting startin g to corrode.

Slight wear in all rear suspension bushes.

Pass 3 Feb 2010 119,177 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 119,177 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 109,877 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 99,582 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

suspension corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2008 99,580 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

suspension corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2007 90,455 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

nearside front shockabsorber lower mounting bush has slight play

Pass 6 Feb 2006 80,150 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2006 80,137 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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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P282 BPG is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 P282 BPG, 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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P282 BPG is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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