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Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Very slight play in rear suspension on both sides
Very slight play in steering column
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Very slight play in rear suspension on both sides
Very slight play in steering column
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor near seat mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Mount bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Mount bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Braking & Mounting Point - Vehicle Floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside - Worn On Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside & Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Braking & Mounting Point - Vehicle Floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside - Worn On Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Drivers wiper worn but clearing screen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
drivers wiper worn but clears screen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front wipers starting to smear
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front wipers starting to smear
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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S55 GWY is a 2005 Jaguar XK8 in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
Across all 2005 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 53,601 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 S55 GWY, 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 21 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S55 GWY is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 25 March 2005.
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