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P356 RBA

1996 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

64,664 mi
Last recorded64,664 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Jaguar XK886,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP356 RBA
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2013 64,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front body has slight corrosion underneath

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 64,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front body has slight corrosion underneath

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

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

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

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

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 59,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s reverse light inoperative

several tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

Pass 18 Oct 2011 57,842 miles

inspect all brake pads

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 57,842 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

inspect all brake pads

Pass 19 Oct 2010 56,562 miles

windscreen washer bottle leaking

Pass 23 Oct 2009 55,074 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 55,074 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

alternator belt cracking

n/s/f floor pan / siil corroded

one power steering pipe clamp missing

water in o/s head lamp

Pass 8 Oct 2008 53,620 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 51,938 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 50,364 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 48,213 miles

brass object embedded in off side rear tyre

Fail 21 Oct 2005 48,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Sight corrosion to near side front of floor.

Slight play in off side of steering rack

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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P356 RBA is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P356 RBA, 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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P356 RBA is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 19 November 1996.

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