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P31 WLR

2001 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

74,421 mi
Last recorded74,421 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP31 WLR
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 74,421 miles

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

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

underside of car undersealed

Pass 9 Oct 2024 73,556 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 72,801 miles

all tyres over 10 years old

Pass 3 Oct 2022 72,343 miles

all tyres over 10 years old

Pass 15 Oct 2021 71,607 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

all tyres on vehicle over 10 years old

Pass 14 Oct 2020 70,751 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 69,590 miles

rear axle oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2018 68,249 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 67,229 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 65,144 miles

corrosion n/s rear near coil spring

oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

washer jets partly blocked

Pass 14 Apr 2015 62,698 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 60,155 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 58,721 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 58,697 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inside

play in rear hubs

Fail 27 Feb 2013 58,692 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inside

play in rear hubs

Pass 4 Jan 2012 55,460 miles

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

corrosion on n/s/f of underbody

Pass 11 Jan 2011 51,695 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 47,669 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 42,624 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 42,624 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 38,944 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 34,722 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 30,713 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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P31 WLR is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P31 WLR, 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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What year was P31 WLR registered?

P31 WLR is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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