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W534 XGP

2000 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

105,719 mi
Last recorded105,719 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Jaguar XK871,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW534 XGP
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 105,719 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 104,301 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 102,030 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 100,328 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 98,776 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

vehicle body and components covered in underseal

Fail 17 May 2022 98,776 miles

vehicle body and components covered in underseal

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 97,964 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jun 2021 97,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 95,946 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 95,946 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 95,173 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front inner sill corroded

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 94,148 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jul 2017 91,885 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 91,852 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 90,395 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 86,051 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 86,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 79,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 79,927 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 74,777 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 66,928 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both doors mirrors slightly loose

Fail 18 Oct 2012 66,925 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both doors mirrors slightly loose

Pass 31 Oct 2011 57,409 miles

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

rear diff oil leak

slight play on offside steering rack arm

Fail 26 Oct 2011 57,409 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake discs worn scored and liped

offside front floor corroded

rear diff oil leak

slight play on offside steering rack arm

Pass 18 Oct 2010 50,013 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 47,484 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 47,442 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 40,829 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 35,042 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 28,674 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 24,534 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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W534 XGP is a 2000 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 W534 XGP, 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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W534 XGP is a 2000 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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