MOT reliability
Jaguar Xk8 soft top
1 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Jaguar Xk8 soft top vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Xk8 soft top has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,489 miles.
1
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
999
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Jaguar Xk8 soft top problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Xk8 soft top MOT tests:
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Other34%
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Brakes24%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Body & structure7%
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Visibility7%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering3%
Jaguar Xk8 soft top pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Jaguar Xk8 soft top MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Xk8 soft top MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- nearside handbrake efficiency low (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Central Front crossmember as slight corrosion (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front, across front member (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Jaguar Xk8 soft top pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 28 | 71% | 87,489 |
Jaguar Xk8 soft top reliability FAQ
Across 1 Jaguar Xk8 soft top vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Jaguar Xk8 soft top MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)); nearside handbrake efficiency low.
The typical Jaguar Xk8 soft top in our data has covered around
87,489 miles.
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