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P779 MLX

1996 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

75,016 mi
Last recorded75,016 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar XK886,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP779 MLX
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 75,016 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 74,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 74,562 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 74,488 miles

Corrosion to floor and sill nearside front

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 74,488 miles

Corrosion to floor and sill nearside front

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 74,392 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 74,084 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four corners (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 73,930 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 73,930 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 73,775 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 73,659 miles

Both front tyres cracking slightly

Fail 5 Oct 2017 73,659 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Both front tyres cracking slightly

Pass 2 Nov 2016 73,436 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 73,436 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 73,339 miles

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

corrosion on offside inner sill

Fail 8 May 2015 73,338 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on offside inner sill

Pass 28 Mar 2014 72,983 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 72,983 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 72,659 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

drivers front fog lamp has water in lense

Pass 10 Jan 2012 72,412 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2011 72,411 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 70,703 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 70,693 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 67,792 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Jan 2010 67,785 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 64,652 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 61,699 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 61,689 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 58,203 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 57,238 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 57,150 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

All four brake discs slightly pitted.

General corrosion throughout underside of vehicle.

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside 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)

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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P779 MLX is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 P779 MLX, 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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P779 MLX is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 5 November 1996.

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