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P673 BUB

1996 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,193 mi
Last recorded92,193 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar XK886,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP673 BUB
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 92,193 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Between engine and gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle has heavy general corrosion to underside.

Fail 12 Feb 2026 92,154 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Between engine and gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle has heavy general corrosion to underside.

Fail 6 Oct 2025 92,133 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear wheel bearings have slight play in them (5.1.3 (a) (i))

suspension parts under side of car are corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2024 91,085 miles

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

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

Nearside headlamp slightly dim

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

unable to tilt drivers seat

underside corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2024 91,085 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside headlamp slightly dim

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

unable to tilt drivers seat

underside corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2023 91,040 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front body brace corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSF outrigger/ inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlight slightly dim

Nearside Rear Subframe brace corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe across front cross member (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat wont tilt

Reverse light not working

Vehicle underside corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2023 91,035 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sub-frame brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Drivers seat wont tilt

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Body brace corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective slightly dim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub-frame brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe across front cross member corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger/ inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Reverse light not working

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2022 90,918 miles

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

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

Nearside headlight slightly dim

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along cross member (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

driver seat wont tilt forward

general underside corrosion

reverse light inoperative

Pass 8 Oct 2021 90,674 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front anti-roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General underside corrosion

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Reverse light not working

drivers seat wont tilt forward

Pass 22 Oct 2020 89,037 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front outrigger corroded and holed

Offside Front seat wont tilt foward

general corrosion on suspension and underbody

Fail 17 Oct 2020 89,037 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front outrigger corroded and holed

Offside Front seat wont tilt foward

both front brake back plates corroded

general corrosion on suspension and underbody

Pass 13 Apr 2019 88,416 miles

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

Nearside dip beam looks a bit dull

Offside Front outrigger corroded and holed

Offside Front seat wont tilt foward

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

both front brake back plates corroded

general corrosion on suspension due to lack of use

parking brake efficiency only just met 16%

Pass 17 Apr 2018 87,489 miles

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

Nearside dip beam looks a bit dull

Offside Front out rigger corroded and holed

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

corrosion on suspension components due to lack of use

drivers seat wont tilt foward

fuel and brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 11 Apr 2017 86,841 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

drivers seat wont tilt foward

Pass 7 Apr 2016 85,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear chassis corroding near brake hose

Offside Rear tyre has light cracking inside tread

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

drivers seat wont tilt foward

Pass 6 May 2015 84,874 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

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

minor exhaust gas leak

Fail 20 Apr 2015 84,870 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

N/S REAR TYRE 2MM

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

O/S REAR TYRE 3MM

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

Oil leak

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

o/s rear chassis corroding in front of coil spring

Fail 24 Apr 2014 83,603 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 83,603 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 82,685 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 82,684 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 81,826 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 80,140 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Mar 2011 80,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 77,395 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 77,314 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 75,978 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 75,965 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 73,293 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 69,236 miles

small corrosion starting on near side and off side front floor pans..also corrosion on near side front brake backpate...

Pass 16 Dec 2005 64,340 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 64,339 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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P673 BUB is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P673 BUB, 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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P673 BUB is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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