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T16 GJS

2001 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

54,639 mi
Last recorded54,639 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT16 GJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 54,639 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 52,940 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 48,708 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 48,388 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 47,719 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 47,657 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 47,657 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not working n/s and o/s (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 47,653 miles

A frame corroded

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 47,638 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2018 47,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn and corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2018 47,603 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Front wheels have slightly restricted free movement

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn and corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 46,318 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2017 46,314 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front wheel has slightly restricted free movement

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Feb 2016 42,789 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Front wheels have slightly restricted free movement

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2015 39,404 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/r light lens cracked

o/s/f wheel has slightly restricted free movement

Fail 27 Jan 2015 39,208 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Indicator audible tell-tale not working

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/r light lens cracked

o/s/f wheel has slightly restricted free movement

Pass 13 Feb 2014 35,134 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Feb 2013 30,746 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 28,090 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 23,302 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 19,388 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Feb 2010 19,387 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 13,774 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 8,243 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 3,856 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 3,331 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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T16 GJS is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 T16 GJS, 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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T16 GJS is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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