MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,177 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
both rear tyres worn close to tread wear indicators
offside front brake backing plate deteriorated
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
nearside front tyre wearing unevenly
offside front brake backing plate corroded
both rear antiroll bar bushes perished
osf brake backing plate corroded
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
both rear antiroll bar bushes perished
coolant level warning on dash
front to rear brake pipes are starting to corrode
osf and nsf floor pan area starting to corrode
osf brake backing plate corroded
osf fog lamp not working
pas rack weaping from pinion
slight play in both rear outer drive shaft universal joints
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s front (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion rear (2.4.G.1)
n/s o/s front floor corroded
n/s rear chassis slightly corroded
o/s front brake back plate corroded
slight leak steering rack
slight various corrosion to underboby/suspension parts
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s front (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion rear (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s rear (4.1.E.1)
n/s o/s front floor corroded
n/s rear chassis slightly corroded
o/s front brake back plate corroded
slight leak steering rack
slight various corrosion to underboby/suspension parts
Coolant warning light on dash
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge (3.8mm centre)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Coolant warning light on dash
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
General underbody corrosion
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge (3.8mm centre)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine coolant light on
n/s o/s front brake disc back plates corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coolant level light on
n/s o/s front brake disc back plates corroded
slight play n/s o/s front lower suspenion wishbone bone inner bushes
slight play n/s o/s rear drive shafts
slight condensation in offside front headlamp
slight oil leak from nearside rocker cover gasket
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ54 JAG is a 2005 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2005 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 53,601 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 AJ54 JAG, 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 21 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AJ54 JAG is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 19 January 2005.
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