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AO51 UGZ

2001 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

121,548 mi
Last recorded121,548 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 UGZ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 121,548 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corossion body and structure

soft horn

Pass 16 Mar 2022 119,550 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 119,550 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 116,563 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 113,510 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 112,423 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 109,523 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 109,375 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 105,303 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 105,298 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 105,292 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 94,075 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak from engine, gearbox and final drive unit

slight play in both front steering arms

Fail 22 Sep 2015 94,073 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak from engine, gearbox and final drive unit

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 18 Sep 2014 82,466 miles

MIL lamp on

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 76,314 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 76,260 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 69,794 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 69,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 65,881 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 63,221 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 60,237 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 57,456 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 52,783 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 52,725 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 44,647 miles

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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AO51 UGZ is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AO51 UGZ, 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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AO51 UGZ is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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