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N18 LKS

2000 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,793 mi
Last recorded96,793 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Jaguar XK871,281 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN18 LKS
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 96,793 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel pipes corroding.

Nearside Front Inner sill and floor corroded and holed.

Power steering pipes corroded.

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both rear outer joints. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sub-frame mount outer skin corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension and underside of car corroded.

Fail 20 Jul 2026 96,790 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Leaking pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system Front to rear. (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top arm both inner buses. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel pipes corroding.

Nearside Front Inner sill and floor corroded and holed.

Power steering pipes corroded.

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both rear outer joints. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sub-frame mount outer skin corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension and underside of car corroded.

Pass 4 Jul 2025 96,519 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gear box wetting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Front both front inner sills corroded/holed at wing bottoms

Front chassis radiator support crossmember corroded/flaking

Front suspension components corroded/flaking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low 2,2,2,mm with slight cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low 3,3,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components corroded/flaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside outer skin corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 96,515 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gear box wetting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Front both front inner sills corroded/holed at wing bottoms

Front chassis radiator support crossmember corroded/flaking

Front suspension components corroded/flaking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low 2,2,2,mm with slight cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low 3,3,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components corroded/flaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside outer skin corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 96,064 miles

Central gear box wetting oil

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes corroded in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Front chassis radiator support crossmember corroded/flaking

Front suspension components corroded/flaking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low 2,2,2,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low 3,3,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and components corroded/flaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis both sides outer skin corroded/flaking and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 96,062 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))

Central gear box wetting oil

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes corroded in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Front chassis radiator support crossmember corroded/flaking

Front suspension components corroded/flaking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low 2,2,2,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low 3,3,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and components corroded/flaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis both sides outer skin corroded/flaking and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 95,385 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear pipes in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear subframes and components corroded/flaking

Gearbox wetting oil

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low 3,3,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low 3,3,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear chassis corroded/holed above subframe

Fail 9 Feb 2023 95,374 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gear box wetting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes corroded in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner nearside and offside sills corroded/holed

Front both front shocks and arms corroded/flaking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 3,3,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low 3,3,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and components corroded/flaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear chassis corroded/holed each side above subframe

Pass 10 Feb 2022 94,640 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes slight corrosion in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low 3,3,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear slightly with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded/holed nearside rear and offside rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 94,107 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge, inner 4mm, centre 3mm, outer 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides at subframe corroded flaking/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 94,102 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges, inner4mm ,centre 3mm, outer 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides at subframe corroded and flaking/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 92,738 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm both inner bushes starting to deteriorate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear chassis legs outer skins. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 91,960 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 91,335 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2017 91,335 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 90,445 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 89,329 miles

heavily undersealed

Fail 20 Jul 2015 82,928 miles

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

heavily undersealed

Pass 26 Jul 2014 87,539 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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Pass 25 Jul 2013 84,932 miles

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

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

O/S and N/S/F Floor holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area.

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 81,903 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 81,903 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 80,214 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 77,207 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 73,205 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 67,723 miles

corrosion in o/s/f floor

Pass 23 Aug 2007 60,382 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 60,379 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 53,862 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 49,347 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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N18 LKS is a 2000 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 71,281 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 N18 LKS, 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 26 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N18 LKS is a 2000 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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