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P2 PSB

1996 Jaguar XK8

Red Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2024
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

122,764 mi
Last recorded122,764 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 1996 Jaguar XK886,897 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 PSB
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 122,764 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg near subframe starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills corroding (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills corroding (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 122,764 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper wishbone pin bushes excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg near subframe starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills corroding (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills corroding (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 121,115 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg corroded & inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 121,115 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg corroded & inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 118,868 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os inner sill corroded near seat belt mtg (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded near subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 116,906 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os inner sill starting to corrode (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg starting to corrode above subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 116,906 miles

Obligatory mirror insecure interior mirror loose (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os inner sill starting to corrode (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg starting to corrode above subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 115,120 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s mirror glass milky

Fail 16 Oct 2019 115,120 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s mirror glass milky

Pass 22 Oct 2018 113,940 miles

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

rear lower shock bushes split

Fail 18 Sep 2018 113,940 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill heavily corroded /holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes heavily corroded ()

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear shocker lower bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 112,667 miles

Driver seat frame loose.

Fuel pipes corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear A-frame. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear A-frame. (2.4.G.2)

Passenger wing mirror glass deteriorated.

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 112,665 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Driver seat frame loose.

Fuel pipes corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear A-frame. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear A-frame. (2.4.G.2)

Passenger wing mirror glass deteriorated.

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 111,569 miles

Front wipers poor.

Fuel pipes corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear A-frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear A-frame (2.4.G.2)

Passenger wing mirror glass deteriorated.

Fail 29 Sep 2016 111,568 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear subframe, sill. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front wipers poor.

Fuel pipes corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear A-frame (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear A-frame (2.4.G.2)

Passenger wing mirror glass deteriorated.

Pass 23 Sep 2015 109,610 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded.

Fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 109,608 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front brake discs corroded.

Fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 108,173 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight corrosion n/s/f floor

slight wiper smear

Fail 9 Oct 2014 108,173 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight corrosion n/s/f floor

Pass 19 Sep 2013 105,885 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 103,799 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 103,536 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 103,536 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 100,199 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

interior mirror in poor condition

rear no plate in poor condition

Fail 3 Aug 2010 100,199 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

interior mirror in poor condition

rear no plate in poor condition

Pass 28 Jul 2009 95,792 miles

both rear shockers lower bushes have play

Fail 28 Jul 2009 95,790 miles

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

both rear shockers lower bushes have play

Pass 8 Sep 2008 91,367 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 91,106 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 84,822 miles

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

nearside front top suspension link inner front bushes have play

Fail 27 Jul 2007 84,749 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 79,772 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Jul 2006 79,667 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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P2 PSB is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Red with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P2 PSB, 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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P2 PSB is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 8 October 1996.

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