MOT Status
ValidMileage
69,276 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault appears to be an intermittent fault, MIL stopped indicating a fault during test, but by the end of the test was once again indicating a fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly TRAC switch, appears to be an intermittent fault, at the beginning of test not switch not working, started working during test, but at the end of test not working again (7.12 (d))
Obligatory mirror insecure P.R.S offside & nearside, powered electrically folding mirrors in then out again, no further fault found (3.3 (b) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers obscuring some components
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers obscuring some components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm fractured NEARSIDE FRONT TOP WISHBONE BROKEN (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
hand brake warning light on
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nail in n/s/f tyre
rear tyres getting low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nail in n/s/f tyre
rear tyres getting low
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y138 PLB is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 Y138 PLB, 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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What year was Y138 PLB registered?
Y138 PLB is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 8 June 2001.
Is Y138 PLB safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y138 PLB shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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