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80,853 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Corrosion starting both rear outer sills
Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Corrosion starting both rear outer sills
Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
rear hand brake cable rusty and strands breaking
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
rear hand brake cable rusty and strands breaking
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height badges (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play o/s/f steering rack
very slight bulge n/s/f inner tyre wall
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play o/s/f steering rack
very slight bulge n/s/f inner tyre wall
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
2 splits on inner wall of offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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S5 HXG is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2001 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 69,640 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 S5 HXG, 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 25 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S5 HXG is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 18 September 2001.
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