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P662 KBC

1996 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

179,236 mi
Last recorded179,236 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar XK886,897 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP662 KBC
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 179,236 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 178,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 176,584 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 175,375 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 174,446 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 173,882 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 173,381 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 173,365 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 172,462 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 172,431 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 171,624 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 171,546 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front outer sill holed but in prescribed area

Offside Front outer sill holed but not in prescribed area

Pass 11 Aug 2016 169,781 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 169,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded across front member (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 167,751 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 167,716 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 165,789 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 165,107 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 165,093 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 163,900 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

advise n/s front brake performance slightly low

advise slight play in n/s and o/s rear drive shaft to hub

Pass 4 Feb 2010 160,359 miles

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

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

advise corrosion to front and rear chassis sections

Pass 10 Feb 2009 154,408 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 154,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2008 152,024 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 152,024 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 144,652 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 144,413 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 134,714 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 134,462 miles

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

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

Parking Brake performance onlt at 16%

nail in tyre

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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P662 KBC is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 P662 KBC, 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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P662 KBC is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 8 November 1996.

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