MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,547 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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drivers seat control switch broken difficult to use
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Body has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion on o/s/f chassie rail above cross member / n/s/f floor corroding / rear inner sills corroding / o/s/mainline corroding
slight play in steering wheel / both o/s tyres splitting on inner walls / o/s/f ball joint boot splitting / corrosion on both rear subframe mounts /
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
corrosion on o/s/f chassie rail above cross member / n/s/f floor corroding / rear inner sills corroding / o/s/mainline corroding
slight play in steering wheel / both o/s tyres splitting on inner walls / o/s/f ball joint boot splitting / corrosion on both rear subframe mounts /
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel binding (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
both rear chassie rails above rear subframe corroding / rear flexi ferrulles corroding / rear springs corroding
o/s/f ball joint boot splitting / o/s/f chassie rail above front cross member corroding ./ corrosion on n/s/f floor
rear inner sills corroding / o/s mainline corroding
slight play in steering wheel / o/s/f tyre splitting on inner wall / o/s/r tyre splitting on inner wall
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
CORROSION ON REAR CHASSIE RAILS ABOVE SUBFRAME / REAR FLEXI FERRULES CORRODING / CORROSION ON REAR SPRINGS
O/S TAIL PIPE MISSING . / DAMAGE TO N/S/F TYRE OUTER WALL / BOTH FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNT RUBBERS SPLITTING / CORROSION ON O/S/F CHASSIE ABOVE SUBFRAME /VERY SLIGHTPLAY IN O/S/R HUB /
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
CORROSION ON REAR CHASSIE RAILS ABOVE SUBFRAME / REAR FLEXI FERRULES CORRODING / CORROSION ON REAR SPRINGS
O/S TAIL PIPE MISSING . / DAMAGE TO N/S/F TYRE OUTER WALL / BOTH FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNT RUBBERS SPLITTING / CORROSION ON O/S/F CHASSIE ABOVE SUBFRAME /VERY SLIGHTPLAY IN O/S/R HUB /
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)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
all discs corroding
n/s/f floor corroding
n/s/f tyre wall cut
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
all discs corroding
n/s/f floor corroding
n/s/f tyre wall cut
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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W263 WGO is a 2000 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2000 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 71,281 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 W263 WGO, 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 26 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W263 WGO is a 2000 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 6 July 2000.
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