MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,428 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
rear inner drive shaft joints have slight play
rear subframe bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
front tyres worn close to legal limit and perished
rear inner drive shaft joints have slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing noisey
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Wheel bearing noisey
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Underbody sill slightly corroded
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s outer sill corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear suspension soft
both rear tyres starting to mishape on inner edges
o/s front tyre close to legal limit
o/s rear coil spring rusty
slight play in both rear outer uj,s
slight play n/s upper suspension arm joint
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front floors rusty
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear outer driveshaft uj's slight play
both rear tyres mishaping on inner edge
o/s front tyre close to legal limit also scuffing on inner edge
o/s rear coil spring very rusty
rear subframe rusty
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all metal brake pipes covered in wax oil unable to check correctly
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
all metal brake pipes covered in wax oil unable to check correctly
rear suspension o/s and n/s slight movement
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
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Y3 XKB is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 Y3 XKB, 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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Y3 XKB is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 April 2001.
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