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W204 VLB

2000 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

100,036 mi
Last recorded100,036 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2023
Typical for 2000 Jaguar XK871,281 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW204 VLB
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2023 100,036 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 100,033 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 96,145 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 94,056 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 91,759 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 85,003 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 78,652 miles

surface rust offside front

Pass 20 Mar 2017 74,276 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 74,269 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 68,843 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 62,097 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2014 59,626 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 59,622 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front 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 29 Apr 2013 54,787 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 54,643 miles

both rear wheels have slight up and down play and knock slightly over bumps

front end damaged behind no plate and on radiator cowl

slight play in both sides of the steering rack

Fail 28 Nov 2011 54,643 miles

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

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

both rear wheels have slight up and down play and knock slightly over bumps

front end damaged behind no plate and on radiator cowl

slight play in both sides of the steering rack

Pass 27 Sep 2010 50,973 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 45,910 miles

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

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

slight play in n/s steering rack arm

Fail 14 Sep 2009 45,908 miles

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

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

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

slight play in n/s steering rack arm

Pass 13 Aug 2008 38,998 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 31,653 miles

front tyre side walls cut

Fail 6 Aug 2007 31,648 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres side walls cut

Pass 3 Aug 2006 26,867 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 26,867 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 25,196 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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W204 VLB is a 2000 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 W204 VLB, 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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W204 VLB is a 2000 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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