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YUM 1

1996 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests33 (24 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

37,612 mi
Last recorded37,612 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar XK886,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYUM 1
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

24 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 37,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2025 128,760 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 35,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 128,752 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 32,177 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 28,831 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 128,705 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 24,604 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 128,179 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 21,124 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 127,816 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 14,800 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 126,895 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 126,110 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 126,109 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 124,494 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 124,492 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 124,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake warning lamp indicator 'ON'

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear subframe corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Sep 2016 124,420 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 124,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords outer edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords outer edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 123,336 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 121,293 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front floor corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear brake binding slightly when rotated by hand

offside front tyre cracked on outer shoulder

Fail 29 Aug 2014 121,293 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front floor corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear brake binding slightly when rotated by hand

offside front tyre cracked on outer shoulder

Pass 12 Aug 2013 119,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/f and o/s/f bottom balljoint dust cover deteriated

o/s/r tyre has cracks along sidewall

Fail 2 Jul 2013 119,752 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f and o/s/f bottom balljoint dust cover desteriated

o/s/r tyre has cracks along sidewall

Pass 30 May 2012 118,244 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 114,897 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 114,713 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 111,866 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 111,658 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

noise level from exhausts

rust on offside front floor pan

Pass 17 Jan 2007 107,451 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 105,355 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 105,355 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?

Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,961
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,041
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,072
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 2,953
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YUM 1 is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1996 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 86,897 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 YUM 1, 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 30 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YUM 1 is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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