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R7 MTF

2000 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,033 mi
Last recorded87,033 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Jaguar XK871,281 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 MTF
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 87,033 miles

underbody/components corroded

Pass 14 May 2025 86,739 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearise and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underbody compontents corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2023 86,707 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 86,707 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 86,611 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 86,607 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre 2-3 mm

Pass 29 Jun 2019 86,595 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3-4,000 miles left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres 2-3 mm

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 29 Jun 2019 86,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3-4,000 miles left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres 2-3 mm

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 27 Jun 2018 86,514 miles

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 18 Jun 2015 86,412 miles

Condensation in n/s/f headlamp

Front tyres worn on edges

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)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 86,410 miles

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

F/tyres 2-3 mm

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)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 85,195 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 80,460 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 74,951 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2011 74,943 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 67,721 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 67,721 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 61,900 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 57,129 miles

movement on both rear wheels

Pass 25 Apr 2007 46,088 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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R7 MTF is a 2000 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R7 MTF, 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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R7 MTF is a 2000 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 17 October 2000.

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