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146,445 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Underside of vehicle and various suspension components covered with underseal
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Hose joint into caliper leaking (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes partially covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot deteriorated, starting to split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Reverse lights not working
Underside of vehicle and various suspension components covered with underseal
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Wheel arch and front cross member (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion under floor plate (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by radiator (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine warning light on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort n/s o/s (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion under wheel arch side member (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front tyre has nail in it
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bottom (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm under 3/4 tread limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion under wheel arch side member (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front tyre has nail in it
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
air bag light on
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front floor corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front floor corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
air bag lamp on
slight play between rear diff/driveshaft attachments
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
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VA52 TGV is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2002 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 64,899 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 VA52 TGV, 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 24 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VA52 TGV is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 20 September 2002.
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