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91,805 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside rear subframe mounting point heavily corroded.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ft discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater pale colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front brake discs pitted/scored.
underbody requires waxoyling
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
underbody requires waxoyling
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)
both front tyres cracking but not deep enough to see cords or ply
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
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YH53 VBG is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
Across all 2003 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 61,442 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 YH53 VBG, 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 23 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was YH53 VBG registered?
YH53 VBG is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 October 2003.
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