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LYN 5J

2001 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

41,718 mi
Last recorded41,718 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLYN 5J
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 41,718 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 41,718 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 41,328 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 41,328 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2024 41,312 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2023 41,304 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 40,623 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 40,593 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 40,187 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 40,187 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 39,573 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres starting to perish

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 15 May 2017 38,357 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 12 May 2017 38,356 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

parking brake performance 17% repair or adjustment needed

Pass 11 Nov 2014 36,837 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 36,112 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 34,005 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 30,168 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 29,154 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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LYN 5J is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LYN 5J, 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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LYN 5J is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 15 September 2001.

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