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R50 RDY

2001 Jaguar XK8

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

106,030 mi
Last recorded106,030 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 RDY
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 106,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 May 2026 106,029 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 May 2025 103,049 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 103,007 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassie were subframe bolts to (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff prop seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 101,343 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 98,910 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 98,910 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2021 98,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 May 2021 98,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 98,196 miles

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

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

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

mil light on

Pass 12 May 2018 97,470 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 96,878 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 94,492 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 94,480 miles

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

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

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

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

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

mil lamp on

play in rear suspension/drive shafts

rear chassis corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2015 90,763 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 86,750 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 79,918 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 73,333 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

condition of o/s /r b/pipe

condition of rear brake hoses

suspension parts covered in rust/and exhaust

Pass 5 Mar 2012 73,333 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

condition of o/s /r b/pipe

condition of rear brake hoses

suspension parts covered in rust/and exhaust

Pass 7 Mar 2011 66,482 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 58,527 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 58,496 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 51,145 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 42,655 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 39,922 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 36,735 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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R50 RDY is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 R50 RDY, 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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R50 RDY is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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