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P5 DJP

2001 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

124,930 mi
Last recorded124,930 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP5 DJP
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2025 124,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

EML on

Front steering UJ corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear chassis corroded

floor corroded

sills corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2024 124,121 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

engine lamp illuminated

Fail 15 Nov 2024 124,054 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative Worked for a little then stopped and would not work again (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Floor not fully secure Hole in floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Body panel slightly loose Arch corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose Corroded under light (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Body panel slightly loose Arch corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 123,354 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear sill ends (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear floor pans (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame mounting both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2023 123,314 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear sill ends (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear floor pans (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished with age (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame mounting both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 122,617 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

front floor to sills rusty

inner and outer sills rusty

rear chassi legs rusty

rear suspension and rear subframe rusty

Fail 29 Nov 2022 122,616 miles

Brake performance not tested due to rusty front shock (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shock (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

front floor to sills rusty

inner and outer sills rusty

rear chassi legs rusty

rear suspension and rear subframe rusty

Pass 26 Nov 2021 121,961 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 121,667 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 121,667 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 120,840 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 120,839 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Front mount areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Front mount areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 120,835 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front mounting areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front mounting areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 120,733 miles

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch behind subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 120,232 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 120,228 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 119,535 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 118,722 miles

the outer sidewall of the nearside rear tyre is damaged

Fail 9 Aug 2016 118,710 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

the outer sidewall of the nearside rear tyre is damaged

Pass 16 Jul 2015 117,652 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 117,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 116,256 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 116,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 115,441 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 115,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 114,617 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 112,812 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 112,812 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

unable to open boot

Pass 1 Jul 2010 108,015 miles

wipers poor.

Pass 1 May 2009 99,491 miles

front subframe v mounts starting to deteriorate

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 30 Apr 2009 99,491 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front subframe v mounts starting to deteriorate

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 Apr 2008 86,162 miles

Fuel cap retaining strap broken

L/H/R Side amber reflector cracked

Mirror head loose o/s

Rear bumper loose (accident damage)

Pass 2 May 2007 73,506 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2007 73,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 3 May 2006 60,489 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 60,439 miles

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

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

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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P5 DJP is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P5 DJP, 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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P5 DJP is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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