Jaguar XK8 MOT Results

Registered in 1996
68.9% pass rate
from 363 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1996 cars and highlighted areas where the Jaguar XK8 is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.1% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.28% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.7% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.28% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.28% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Hazard warning (5 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Switch (5 times worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 0.55% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.55% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.55% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 11% fail on Suspension
    • 5.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.9% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.55% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.7% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 1.4% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.55% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.28% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.28% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.55% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.55% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 10% fail on Brakes
    • 5.8% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (5 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 5.5% fail on Anti-lock braking system (5 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Electronic stability control (28 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Electronic braking system (56 times worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.55% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.55% fail on Rbt
          • 0.55% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.28% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.28% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.28% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.28% fail on Service brake performance
    • 1.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.83% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.55% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.55% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.28% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.28% fail on Relay lever
    • 0.55% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.28% fail on Pedal
      • 0.28% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.55% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.55% fail on Lever
    • 0.28% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.28% fail on Servos
    • 0.28% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 7.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.1% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.55% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.28% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.1% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.55% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.55% fail on Other leaks
  • 4.4% fail on Visibility
    • 1.9% fail on Wipers
    • 1.9% fail on Washers
    • 0.55% fail on View to rear
      • 0.55% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure (54% better than other 1996 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.1% fail on Chassis
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.83% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.83% fail on Seats
      • 0.83% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.28% fail on Floor
    • 0.28% fail on Cabs
      • 0.28% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 3.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.8% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.55% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 3.0% fail on Tyres
    • 1.4% fail on Condition
    • 1.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.28% fail on Size/type
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.55% fail on Steering (87% better than other 1996 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.28% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.28% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.28% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.28% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.28% fail on Attachment

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