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P697 FRP

1996 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,051 mi
Last recorded126,051 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 1996 Jaguar XK886,897 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP697 FRP
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 126,051 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 126,040 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))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 122,840 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 122,350 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 122,348 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 122,276 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 29 May 2018 122,276 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 122,271 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. effort low (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 115,867 miles

interior mirror missing

parking brake 16%

Fail 23 Jun 2016 115,834 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)

interior mirror missing

parking brake 16%

Pass 16 Oct 2014 104,863 miles

o/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm minimum legal tread depth

Fail 14 Oct 2014 104,854 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm minimum legal tread depth

Pass 31 May 2013 98,842 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 97,737 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

vehicle has just met required parking brake perfrmence at the time of test therefore it will require brake adjustment in future

Fail 30 Aug 2011 97,736 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 81,616 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 59,787 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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P697 FRP is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P697 FRP, 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 P697 FRP registered?

P697 FRP is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 4 October 1996.

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