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R555 XKB

2000 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

67,530 mi
Last recorded67,530 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Jaguar XK871,281 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR555 XKB
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 67,530 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 64,915 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 61,962 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 59,336 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 55,971 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 51,818 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 47,655 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 47,653 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))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 47,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 45,741 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 45,739 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 42,929 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2014 38,822 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 35,226 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 33,489 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 33,485 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 31,938 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 30,472 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 28,947 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 26,880 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 24,587 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 22,608 miles

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)

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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R555 XKB is a 2000 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 R555 XKB, 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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R555 XKB is a 2000 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 14 October 2000.

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