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EU51 OLG

2001 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,140 mi
Last recorded99,140 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 OLG
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 99,140 miles

Both inner sills corroded

Pass 15 May 2024 99,006 miles

floor pam corroded &

Fail 28 Feb 2024 98,985 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nsf + osf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at radiator support panel x3 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator support pannel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both nsr + osr sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 97,205 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 97,175 miles

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

n/s/f floor pan corroded & holed out with pescribed areas

sills at rear soft

slight play in both rear suspension arm bearings

Pass 28 Jul 2017 96,309 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front crossaxle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front floor pan holed and corroded

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

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 93,930 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under radiator (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s front floor corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2015 92,535 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 92,522 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front floor excessively corroded outwith prescribed areas

Pass 4 Jul 2014 91,514 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 89,663 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 89,663 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 86,218 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 86,218 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 85,135 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 79,893 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 76,856 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 70,549 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 64,226 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 54,151 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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EU51 OLG is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EU51 OLG, 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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EU51 OLG is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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