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P315 APG

1996 Jaguar XK8

Grey Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

104,241 mi
Last recorded104,241 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2023
Typical for 1996 Jaguar XK886,897 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP315 APG
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2023 104,241 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in both rear drive shaft UJ's

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 102,820 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2022 102,815 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2020 102,092 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perrishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 102,026 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2017 101,329 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 101,329 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 100,165 miles

nearside and offside rear subframe mounting areas corroded but not excessive

offside rear shock absorber

Pass 2 May 2015 95,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 95,805 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front wiper blades split

Pass 6 May 2014 85,124 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 84,980 miles

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

front & rear disc rusty slightly

Pass 5 Sep 2011 84,923 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs rusted and pitted

Fail 1 Sep 2011 84,923 miles

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

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

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

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

both front floor pans corroded

front and rear brake discs rusted and pitted

Pass 29 Mar 2010 84,809 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front floor pan corrded & offside front floor pan slightly corrded

Pass 30 Mar 2009 84,177 miles

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

nearside front floor pan badly corroded

offside front floor pan slghtly corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2009 84,128 miles

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

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

nearside front floor pan badly corroded

offside front floor pan slghtly corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2008 80,353 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

floor corroded not within 30cm pof perscribed area both sides

Fail 14 Mar 2008 80,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

floor corroded not within 30cm pof perscribed area both sides

Pass 8 Jan 2007 69,582 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2007 69,582 miles

Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Dec 2005 61,846 miles

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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P315 APG is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Grey with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 P315 APG, 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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P315 APG is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 15 November 1996.

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