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DU51 TVL

2001 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,469 mi
Last recorded114,469 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 TVL
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 114,469 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 112,010 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 112,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 109,052 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 109,052 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2023 108,715 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 105,637 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 105,336 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front fog lights not working

Pass 23 Aug 2021 101,356 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 101,354 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 98,764 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear tyre sidewalls cracking slightly

Pass 15 Aug 2019 97,433 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Aug 2018 95,697 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 93,364 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 93,082 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner rearbush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 89,239 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 87,298 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 83,458 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 83,386 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 77,313 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 77,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 69,312 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 69,256 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 60,585 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 52,348 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2010 52,348 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 41,770 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 34,252 miles

both rear tyres on limit

Pass 29 Aug 2007 26,281 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 26,276 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 11 Sep 2006 23,044 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 23,044 miles

Centre Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n\s\f tyre has a cut in the outer side wall.

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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DU51 TVL is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DU51 TVL, 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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DU51 TVL is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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