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P35 DRC

1996 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

69,807 mi
Last recorded69,807 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar XK886,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP35 DRC
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 69,807 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 69,801 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 69,733 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 69,672 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 69,584 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 69,507 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 69,447 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 69,284 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 69,093 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 68,828 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 68,480 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 68,461 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 68,108 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2014 67,253 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 66,461 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 64,526 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 64,480 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 May 2012 64,480 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 64,124 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 62,733 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 61,708 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 60,594 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 59,657 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 58,330 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 58,330 miles

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

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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P35 DRC is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 P35 DRC, 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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What year was P35 DRC registered?

P35 DRC is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 27 September 1996.

Is P35 DRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P35 DRC shows 25 tests with a 88% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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