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AK51 ULJ

2001 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

168,361 mi
Last recorded168,361 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 ULJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 168,361 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 168,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft bearing excessively worn Bearings have excessive play inner universal joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft bearing excessively worn Bearings have excessive play inner universal joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-Rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside Front floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 158,378 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from modulator to inner wing/rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forearm bush split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside headlamp condensated but not affecting beam pattern at time of test

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forearm bush split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front seat back cannot be adjusted

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

a/c condenser very poor condition

coolant leak from engine

Fail 14 Mar 2018 158,378 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure c clip missing to rear subframe (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe leaking beneath driver floor (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure c clip missing to rear subframe (3.5.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from modulator to inner wing/rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forearm bush split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside headlamp condensated but not affecting beam pattern at time of test

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forearm bush split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front seat back cannot be adjusted

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

a/c condenser very poor condition

brake fluid level slightly low

coolant leak from engine

Pass 21 Dec 2016 155,269 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint both rear (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 152,269 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint both rear (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 134,411 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

condensation present in both front headlamps

general corrosion under body and suspension components

Fail 10 Dec 2015 134,411 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped rubbing on wish bone (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight damage front screen

both front tyres worn on edges

car condition is very poor

Nearside Front Lower ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front Lower shock absorber bush has slight play

Nearside Rear one of the side laps is not working

Nearside Rear play in drive shalft

Offside Front Lower ball joint has slight play

Offside Front Lower shock adsorber bush has slight play

Offside Front head lamp has condensation in it

Offside Rear drive shalt has slight play

under side of car in very poor condition lots of rust comming through

Pass 1 Mar 2013 95,007 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning light on

Pass 29 Feb 2012 54,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Feb 2012 54,886 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 41,031 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 38,186 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 36,578 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 34,669 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 32,150 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 32,148 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 29,855 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 29,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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AK51 ULJ is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 69,640 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 AK51 ULJ, 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 25 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK51 ULJ is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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