G5BAR - JAGUAR XK8
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The Jaguar XK8, often referred to simply as the XK8, is a distinguished grand tourer produced by the British manufacturer Jaguar from 1996 to 2006. Renowned for its elegant design and refined performance, the XK8 marked a significant milestone for Jaguar, showcasing their commitment to blending luxury with sporty dynamics. Introduced as a successor to the XJS, the model features a sleek, aerodynamic silhouette and a robust 4.0-litre V8 engine, offering a smooth and powerful driving experience. Manufactured at Jaguar’s Castle Bromwich plant, the XK8 is celebrated for its craftsmanship and innovative features, making it a sought-after choice among enthusiasts and collectors alike.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
A 1998 Jaguar XK8 with registration G5BAR, registered in February 1998, finished in green. It is powered by a 3.996-litre petrol engine. The vehicle has a recorded mileage of 92,792 miles. The current MOT is valid until 15 June 2025, with the next test scheduled for 29 May 2024. Recent advisories include slight discolouration of the front direction indicators, minor tyre damage, a worn rear drive shaft joint, and a worn rear sub-frame pin or bush, all non-urgent. The car is currently SORN and not taxed. The latest MOT did not report any dangerous issues.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 29 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,792 mi
Expires: 15 June 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 14 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,790 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 16 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,778 mi
Expires: 15 June 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Failed - 15 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,774 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Passed - 15 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,750 mi
Expires: 14 November 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Failed - 24 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,747 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 30 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,881 mi
Expires: 08 November 2020
Passed - 09 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,763 mi
Expires: 08 May 2019
Failed - 30 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,763 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)
- Major Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both front floor pans (5.2.6)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Passed - 18 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,427 mi
Expires: 17 February 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Floorpan plate corroded
Failed - 18 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,427 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Floorpan plate corroded
Passed - 22 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,178 mi
Expires: 21 January 2017
Failed - 26 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,939 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Passed - 15 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,662 mi
Expires: 14 November 2015
Failed - 13 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,652 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Major Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 07 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,150 mi
Expires: 06 January 2014
Passed - 21 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,905 mi
Expires: 20 December 2012
Failed - 15 December 2011 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,895 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 14 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,870 mi
Expires: 13 December 2011
Passed - 08 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,262 mi
Expires: 07 October 2010
Passed - 01 June 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,004 mi
Expires: 31 May 2010
Failed - 30 May 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,004 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 14 April 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,096 mi
Expires: 13 April 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- Advisory Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Failed - 03 April 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,096 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Major Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
- Major Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
- Major Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- Advisory Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Passed - 07 November 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,709 mi
Expires: 23 November 2008
Passed - 20 November 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,284 mi
Expires: 23 November 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 24 November 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,188 mi
Expires: 23 November 2006
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for G5BAR?
The MOT expires on 15 June 2025.
What is the tax status of G5BAR?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of G5BAR?
This is a 1998 JAGUAR XK8 in Green. It runs on Petrol with a 3996cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of G5BAR?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.