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V18 XKB

2001 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

68,918 mi
Last recorded68,918 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV18 XKB
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 68,918 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 68,801 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing general condition of all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 68,658 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 68,267 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 68,267 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 66,331 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 25 Sep 2017 66,331 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Coolant leak expansion tank ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 28 Sep 2016 65,035 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 65,035 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both Catalytic Converters (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 62,798 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 62,798 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sillo (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 59,869 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Sep 2014 59,847 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 58,258 miles

n/s handbrake low effort

Fail 1 Oct 2013 58,258 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s handbrake low effort

Pass 17 Oct 2012 55,152 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 55,148 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 53,984 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 53,130 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 52,450 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 52,450 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2008 48,322 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

osf tyre side wall slight damage

Pass 26 Nov 2008 48,322 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

osf tyre side wall slight damage

Pass 28 Jan 2008 46,382 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 42,951 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 37,270 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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V18 XKB is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 V18 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 25 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V18 XKB registered?

V18 XKB is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 June 2001.

Is V18 XKB safe to buy?

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