MOT Status
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118,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, recommend professional inspection with wheels removed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt slight play in ball joint, recommend replacement (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, recommend professional inspection with wheels removed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded by radator (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wing (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wing (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both sides (6.1.7 (c) (i))
abs light on intermittently
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside front floor pan corroded through
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside front floor pan corroded through
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Floor corroded through nearside and offside front
Front metal brake pipes corroding
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Floor corroded through nearside and offside front
Front metal brake pipes corroding
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area behind subframe (2.4.A.3)
floor pan corroded, small hole outside prescribed area
front pan corroded, small hole outside prescribed area
Centre Hi-level stop lamp partially inop/flashing
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area behind subframe (2.4.A.3)
Offside steering rack play
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs corroded on edges
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Inner front brake pads wearing low.
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W998 BHJ is a 2000 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 W998 BHJ, 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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W998 BHJ is a 2000 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 27 March 2000.
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