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W451 SAV

2000 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

120,259 mi
Last recorded120,259 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Jaguar XK871,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW451 SAV
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 120,259 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s rear sill corroded

o/s front sill corroded

o/s rear sill corroded

rear brake pads close to limit

slight play in front sub-frame rubber mounts

Fail 3 Mar 2026 120,255 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s rear sill corroded

o/s front sill corroded

o/s rear sill corroded

rear brake pads close to limit

slight play in front sub-frame rubber mounts

Pass 4 Apr 2025 118,586 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s front floor corroded

o/s front sill corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2025 118,555 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear under front plastic wheel liner (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front floors corroded

o/s and n/s front inner wings corroded

o/s front outer sill corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2024 116,683 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 114,720 miles

hand brake just met requirement's

o/s and n/s front floors corroded

o/s and n/s rear chassis corroded at sub-frame mounts

Pass 21 Feb 2022 112,393 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 110,631 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

n/s front inner wing corroded

n/s front sill corroded

o/s and n/s sill edges corroded

o/s front inner wing corroded

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Jan 2020 109,259 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 109,259 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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 22 Jan 2019 106,907 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))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 106,907 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 101,873 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 97,698 miles

Front Both front tyres are wearing.

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill holed (non structural) (STRONG ADVISE). (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill holed (non structural) (STRONG ADVISE). (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Chassis leg at the suspension subframe mount, heavily corroded (STRONG ADVISE). (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Chassis leg corroded at subframe mounting. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner sill holed (non structural) (STRONG ADVISE). (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill holed (non structural area) (STRONG ADVISE). (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Chassis leg corroded at subframe mount. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 97,696 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Both front tyres are wearing.

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill holed (non structural) (STRONG ADVISE). (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill holed (non structural) (STRONG ADVISE). (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Chassis leg at the suspension subframe mount, heavily corroded (STRONG ADVISE). (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Chassis leg corroded at subframe mounting. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner sill holed (non structural) (STRONG ADVISE). (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill holed (non structural area) (STRONG ADVISE). (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Chassis leg corroded at subframe mount. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 86,385 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 86,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 81,683 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 74,454 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 68,602 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 68,602 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 63,404 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 63,401 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

advisory.offside front floor area corroded/holed. advise attention.

Pass 16 Oct 2009 58,378 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 58,377 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 54,200 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 48,728 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 40,991 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 40,991 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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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W451 SAV 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 65.5%.

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 W451 SAV, 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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W451 SAV is a 2000 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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