MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,254 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyres worn on inner edge
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on inner edges of tread
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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 emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xk?
Based on 156,752 MOT tests across 11,610 vehicles.
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R978 YKP is a 1997 Jaguar Xk in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1997 Jaguar Xk models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 44,272 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Jaguar Xk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,872 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R978 YKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jaguar Xk typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 29 years old, this Jaguar Xk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R978 YKP registered?
R978 YKP is a 1997 Jaguar Xk, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R978 YKP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R978 YKP shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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