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G1 LJR

2001 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

75,549 mi
Last recorded75,549 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG1 LJR
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 75,549 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x3 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front lower radiator mounting corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake requirements only just met

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Vehicle underside coated in heavy protective underseal

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear(s) (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 75,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x3 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front lower radiator mounting corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake requirements only just met

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Vehicle underside coated in heavy protective underseal

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear(s) (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 72,052 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material F/R (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Underside structure/components coated in underseal

Pass 6 Jan 2021 71,225 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material F/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure

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

Vehicle underside/ components coated in underseal

Pass 17 Dec 2019 70,685 miles

Corrosion to subframe/prescribed area but not excessive

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Ns/os (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to brake ferrules (front/rear)

Slight corrosion to brake pipe(s) f/r

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure

Vehicle underside/components coated in underseal

Pass 7 Jun 2018 68,440 miles

Both front brake hose ferrules corroded

Both rear inner brake hose ferrules corroded

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front suspension corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear suspension corroded

Under body corroded

Fail 25 May 2018 68,407 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Along front cross member (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Along floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Along front cross member (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both front brake hose ferrules corroded

Both rear inner brake hose ferrules corroded

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front suspension corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear suspension corroded

Under body corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2015 67,840 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2015 67,834 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2014 64,246 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 61,644 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 55,949 miles

front to rear brakepipes starting to corrode, front n/s tyre wearing on inner edge,, rear n/s hub as slight uplift,, engine light on ,, drivers door drops on hinge

Fail 12 Oct 2011 55,949 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front to rear brakepipes starting to corrode, front n/s tyre wearing on inner edge,, rear n/s hub as slight uplift,, engine light on ,, drivers door drops on hinge

Pass 8 Oct 2010 51,223 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 51,191 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 47,066 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 47,066 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2008 41,112 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 41,112 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 29,216 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 28,970 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 27,615 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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G1 LJR is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 G1 LJR, 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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G1 LJR is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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