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H6 GVS

2001 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

99,370 mi
Last recorded99,370 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH6 GVS
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 99,370 miles

EML on

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 99,356 miles

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

EML on

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2024 94,006 miles

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 93,123 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 93,122 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake disc's are corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2018 92,924 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 92,921 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes are corroded at front cross member. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 26 Jun 2017 92,410 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 91,501 miles

Front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded along front cross member (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 90,796 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 89,623 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2014 89,595 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 88,372 miles

N/S/F FLOOR CORRODED.

Pass 10 Apr 2012 86,983 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 85,296 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 79,908 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 78,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

metal brake pipes to front cross member rusty

rust to rear sub frame under axle

Pass 2 Apr 2008 76,410 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 69,964 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 63,679 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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H6 GVS is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 H6 GVS, 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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What year was H6 GVS registered?

H6 GVS is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 16 May 2001.

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