MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,875 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired sub frame mounting point (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bushes (2.4.G.2)
bolt missing on front exhaust mount
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
bolt missing on front exhaust mount
corrosion starting on underside
play in steering
play on rear hubs
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion starting on underside
play on both rear hubs
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion starting on underside
play on both rear hubs
chips in screen
corrosion on underside of vehicle
wear on brake discs
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
chips in screen
corrosion on underside of vehicle
wear on brake discs
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y976 VKM is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 Y976 VKM, 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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Y976 VKM is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 24 July 2001.
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