XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 ) 1997 - 2003

Should I avoid this XJ8?

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Old May 28, 2021 | 12:57 PM
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Old May 28, 2021 | 12:59 PM
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The MOT is a pass, but these are the advisories:

Repair as soon as possible (minor defects):

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
  • Rear Lower Underside body corrosion .
  • Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  • Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
The car in question:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-det...ice-asc&page=2
 
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Old May 28, 2021 | 02:15 PM
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any x308 that lives in the UK is going to be rusty

looks pretty average to me
 
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Old May 29, 2021 | 01:09 PM
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Looks beautiful and nice price: more critical repairs are fairly cheap here in the colonies, maybe too in the UK.
 
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Old May 29, 2021 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by xalty
any x308 that lives in the UK is going to be rusty

looks pretty average to me
assuming the issues have not worsened for the MOT due this Nov, how much would you estimate for all fixes? Are these parts easy to find? The bushes etc I can find easily online but the fuel pipe is a tricky one..
 
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