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LB51 EBJ

2001 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

97,660 mi
Last recorded97,660 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 EBJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2025 97,660 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Body filler used on previous repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 97,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2022 97,145 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 94,183 miles

Front crossmember / radiator support

General underbody covered in sealant

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wuishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn cv joints worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn cv joints (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 92,997 miles

Both rear inner sills covered in sealant

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn drive shaft pinions worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn drive shaft pinions worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member rusty but not within prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 4 Mar 2020 92,996 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front on cross member (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear inner sills covered in sealant

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn drive shaft pinions worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn drive shaft pinions worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member rusty but not within prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 1 Mar 2019 90,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area getting rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area getting rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Underside of vehicle heavily under silled

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Radiator support brace corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 86,566 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 6 Mar 2018 86,564 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 2 Mar 2017 84,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Underside of vehicle heavily under silled

Pass 4 Mar 2016 82,763 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 78,878 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 78,057 miles

unable to inspect brake pipes fully due to underseal

Pass 7 Mar 2013 75,822 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 69,140 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 69,140 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 5 May 2011 66,899 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 57,568 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 55,516 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 50,624 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 43,346 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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LB51 EBJ 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 LB51 EBJ, 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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LB51 EBJ is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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