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PJZ 5302

1996 Jaguar XK8

Gold Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

103,964 mi
Last recorded103,964 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 1996 Jaguar XK886,897 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJZ 5302
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 103,964 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 103,959 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated hole drivers side foot well (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various suspension components corroded and covered in under seal front and rear.

Pass 6 Nov 2019 101,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail front of rear axle , thin in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine has a water leak

Fail 30 Oct 2019 101,804 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail front of rear axle , thin in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine has a water leak

Pass 20 Jul 2018 98,827 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside d mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged and offside outer casings starting to split and corrosion to ferules advise replacements (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged and offside have corrosion to ferules advise replacements (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Aug 2017 98,545 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front headlamp reflector corroded

both front tyres worn on inner edges and cracked

Fail 10 Aug 2017 98,534 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front headlamp reflector corroded

both front tyres worn on inner edges and cracked

park brake on light stays on

Pass 5 Aug 2016 97,384 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% one bulb not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 97,384 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) insecure pad shim out of position (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn

Pass 22 Jul 2015 94,585 miles

Nearside front tyre deteriorated

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

Offside front tyre deteriorated

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2015 94,549 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre deteriorated

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

Offside front tyre deteriorated

Oil leak

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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PJZ 5302 is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Gold with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 PJZ 5302, 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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PJZ 5302 is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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