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GXI 125

1996 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

139,946 mi
Last recorded139,946 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 1996 Jaguar XK886,897 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGXI 125
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 139,946 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 139,946 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 132,279 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 122,067 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 122,074 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 111,049 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 110,778 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 101,659 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2017 101,543 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 92,679 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 85,919 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

handbrake cable o/s/r rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2013 85,031 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 85,022 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 84,555 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

o/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter split

Fail 7 Dec 2012 84,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter split

Pass 14 Dec 2011 82,185 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake on warning on

Pass 15 Dec 2010 80,321 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 80,321 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 79,551 miles

Parking brake efficiency almost at 16% minimum, (17%).

Play in both sides front lower swivel ball joints, not considered excessive.

both front indicater bulbs fading

corrosion to both rear inner sills, not considered excessive

corrosion to chassis rail behind near side rear wheel, not considered excessive

corrosion to floor panel near off side front cross member, not considered excessive

corrosion to passenger front footwell, not cosidered excessive

corrosion to rear cross member and surrounding chassis,not considered excessive

hole and corrosion in drivers front footwell,not prescribede area

off side front bottom ball joint gaitor split

rear view mirror cloudy

Fail 22 Mar 2010 79,531 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front indicater bulbs fading

corrosion to both rear inner sills, not considered excessive

corrosion to chassis rail behind near side rear wheel, not considered excessive

corrosion to floor panel near off side front cross member, not considered excessive

corrosion to passenger front footwell, not cosidered excessive

corrosion to rear cross member and surrounding chassis,not considered excessive

hole and corrosion in drivers front footwell,not prescribede area

off side front bottom ball joint gaitor split

play in bottom ball joints, front suspension, not considered excessive

rear view mirror cloudy

Pass 31 Mar 2009 74,883 miles

Offside rear chassis corroded, not excessively.

Play in offside front top suspension arm bush, not excessive.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 26 Mar 2009 74,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front inner wing/chassis heavily corroded, not properly visible.

Offside rear chassis corroded, not excessively.

Play in offside front top suspension arm bush, not excessive.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Jan 2008 70,579 miles

Both sides rear half shaft hardy spicer joint play, not excessive.

Corrosion on front inner wings/chassis, not considered excessive.

Lift in both front suspension lower ball joints, not excessive.

Nearside front tyre wearing edges.

Nearside front wheel bearing play, not excessive.

Offside front suspension lower ball joint dust cover split.

Offside front tyre devoid of tread on raised edges.

Fail 22 Jan 2008 70,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Both sides rear half shaft hardy spicer joint play, not excessive.

Lift in both front suspension lower ball joints, not excessive.

Nearside front tyre wearing edges.

Nearside front wheel bearing play, not excessive.

Offside front suspension lower ball joint dust cover split.

Offside front tyre devoid of tread on raised edges.

Pass 24 Oct 2006 63,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 57,109 miles

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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GXI 125 is a 1996 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GXI 125, 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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GXI 125 is a 1996 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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