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L14 LLW

2001 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

85,113 mi
Last recorded85,113 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 LLW
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 85,113 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 85,113 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 84,505 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 83,377 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 81,196 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 81,196 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 79,374 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 78,321 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 77,564 miles

some rear suspension corrosion.

Pass 13 Mar 2019 76,863 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 75,510 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 75,507 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Severe coolant leak.

Pass 11 Feb 2017 74,226 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge smooth

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 73,651 miles

both front tyres bald on inside edges

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 28 Jun 2014 70,389 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 68,645 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 67,083 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 66,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 66,788 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 65,051 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 63,456 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 63,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 60,638 miles

offside dip headlamp beam has irregular pattern

Pass 23 Mar 2007 45,741 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 37,103 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 37,093 miles

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

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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L14 LLW is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 L14 LLW, 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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L14 LLW is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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