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V800 JGR

2001 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

50,915 mi
Last recorded50,915 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV800 JGR
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 50,915 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 50,800 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 50,695 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 50,288 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 50,287 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 49,835 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Also slight play. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 48,716 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Ball joint has slight play. Dust cover also slightly damaged but preventing ingress. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 47,498 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 45,584 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 44,943 miles

FRONT WIPERS SLIGHT SMEARING

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TOO REAR IN REAR CLIP (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 44,935 miles

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

FRONT WIPERS SLIGHT SMEARING

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TOO REAR IN REAR CLIP (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 44,209 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both floors (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 43,077 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 40,343 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 38,539 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres cracking at tread area and sidewalls

nearside rear tyre has a small cut in inner sidewall

offside front tyre inner sidewall damage

Pass 7 Aug 2012 36,651 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

off side front tyre has cracks round the inner tread line

Pass 8 Aug 2011 33,788 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 32,852 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 30,530 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 29,744 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 28,448 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 24,956 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 21,043 miles

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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V800 JGR is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 V800 JGR, 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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V800 JGR is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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