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V8 MFN

2000 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

64,567 mi
Last recorded64,567 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Jaguar XK871,281 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 MFN
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 64,567 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan repair covered with underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2025 61,551 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 61,550 miles

Emissions unable to be completed co hc lamba reading to high clogging up machine (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 57,664 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 56,108 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 56,107 miles

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury floor panel rusted away (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2022 53,693 miles

Front front fog lights not working

Fail 31 May 2022 53,691 miles

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

Front front fog lights not working

Pass 11 Jun 2021 51,782 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 51,780 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 49,178 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 47,825 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 45,651 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 43,210 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 43,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 40,528 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 40,528 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 34,522 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 34,522 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 32,453 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 29,409 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 29,407 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2012 26,288 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 21,700 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 21,699 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 17,865 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 16,398 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 15,863 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 15,164 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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V8 MFN is a 2000 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 V8 MFN, 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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V8 MFN is a 2000 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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