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V717 HHE

2000 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

86,980 mi
Last recorded86,980 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Jaguar XK871,281 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV717 HHE
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2025 86,980 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Sep 2024 82,331 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 82,153 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

vehicle undersealed

Fail 18 Jun 2024 82,005 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front all suspension corroded

Nearside Front headlamp misted on inside

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

inner sills fully undersealed obstructing view of condition

Pass 2 May 2023 80,101 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bouth rear tyers (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2023 80,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired floor (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired subframe mounting bracket (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired subframe mounting bracket (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 76,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened appears to have been welded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

both front exhaust support brackets are cooroded

front radiator support lower frame corroded

n/s/r sub-frame attachment bracket corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2018 70,571 miles

Rear Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 70,570 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 Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 69,314 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres cracking

Fail 15 Mar 2017 69,313 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded below radiator (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All tyres cracking

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 68,791 miles

Both front tyres cracking

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2016 68,760 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Both front tyres cracking

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 58,360 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 68,342 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSF floor area holed

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 67,803 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 67,803 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 65,676 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 65,675 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 64,397 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 60,698 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 60,624 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 57,250 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 57,234 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 54,178 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 54,173 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 50,140 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 49,365 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 May 2007 48,222 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 48,218 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 47,652 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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V717 HHE is a 2000 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

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 V717 HHE, 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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V717 HHE is a 2000 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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