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M777 GJE

2001 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,404 mi
Last recorded119,404 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM777 GJE
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 119,404 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 118,745 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 117,688 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 115,821 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 115,212 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 111,248 miles

Corrosion to holes to nearside front inner sill.

Corrosion to nearside and offside sills, floor pand and rear axle.

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear axle oil weep. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Heavy corrosion to holes to nearside front floor pan around 19" away from nearside front seat mounting.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rack gaiter securing clip missing from tie rod end. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play to nearside inner rack joint.

Fail 26 Nov 2018 111,248 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Corrosion to holes to nearside front inner sill.

Corrosion to nearside and offside sills, floor pand and rear axle.

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear axle oil weep. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Heavy corrosion to holes to nearside front floor pan around 19" away from nearside front seat mounting.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link arm lower bush split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link arm lower bush split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rack gaiter securing clip missing from tie rod end. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link arm lower bush split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play to nearside inner rack joint.

Pass 1 Dec 2017 106,985 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear chassie corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front sill corroded

heavy surface corrosion in front floor and sills

slight play in rear driveshafts

Fail 30 Nov 2017 106,985 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Corrosion in offside front sill.

Heavy surface corrosion in front floors and inner sills

Multi-skinned sections of chassis above rear subframe are holed by corrosion, but not through all layers. Considered acceptable at time of test

Nearside Rear Damage to sill panel is not considered excessive.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leaking slightly (2.4.G.2)

Slight play detected in driveshafts, which comprise part of the rear suspension

Fail 21 Nov 2017 106,887 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Corrosion in offside front sill.

Heavy surface corrosion in front floors and inner sills

Multi-skinned sections of chassis above rear subframe are holed by corrosion, but not through all layers. Considered acceptable at time of test

Nearside Rear Damage to sill panel is not considered excessive.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leaking slightly (2.4.G.2)

Slight play detected in driveshafts, which comprise part of the rear suspension

Pass 20 Dec 2016 103,050 miles

Coolant leak

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint N/S & O/S (2.4.G.4b)

O/S & N/S Rear Axle Bushes

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2016 103,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

O/S & N/S Rear Axle Bushes

Coolant leak

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint N/S & O/S (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2016 102,913 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

play in nearside front steering rack joint

Pass 16 Nov 2015 100,460 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2015 100,442 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 96,900 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 96,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 93,907 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 93,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 91,626 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 85,732 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 82,480 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 77,463 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 71,834 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 66,205 miles

both front tyres wearing low at inner shoulders

front inner brake pads wearing low & discs slightly worn

offside rear tyre has a small deep cut in tread

Fail 19 Jul 2007 66,205 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing low at inner shoulders

front inner brake pads wearing low & discs slightly worn

offside rear tyre has a small deep cut in tread

Pass 12 Jul 2006 56,435 miles

offside handbrake effort 200kg / nearside 300kg

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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M777 GJE is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 M777 GJE, 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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M777 GJE is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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