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G7 MHL

2001 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

80,386 mi
Last recorded80,386 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG7 MHL
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 80,386 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 80,379 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working both washers (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 79,737 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 79,737 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both washers (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 78,489 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 77,057 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged O/S Shaded (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively BOTH (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 75,786 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Driveshaft U.J both sides (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF/OSF lower wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 75,786 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Driveshaft U.J both sides (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF/OSF lower wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 74,117 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 71,763 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 69,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively wheel bearing slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively wheel bearing slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 67,532 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 66,501 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2015 64,368 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 62,793 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 61,188 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 8 Jun 2012 57,912 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 54,100 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 50,575 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 47,034 miles

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 42,990 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 42,958 miles

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

n/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge.Advice new tyre

n/s/r tyre is only on 3mm.Advice new tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2007 37,161 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 30,610 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 23,834 miles

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

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

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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G7 MHL is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 G7 MHL, 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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G7 MHL is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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