MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,566 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion beginning in offside rear sill
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear anti-roll bar drop links rusty and bushes dry/cracking
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion beginning in offside rear sill
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear anti-roll bar drop links rusty and bushes dry/cracking
Coolant leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Coolant leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SB51 YXA is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 SB51 YXA, 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 SB51 YXA registered?
SB51 YXA is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is SB51 YXA safe to buy?
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