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W929 VLP

2000 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

109,965 mi
Last recorded109,965 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 Jaguar XK871,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW929 VLP
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 109,965 miles

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

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

corrosion in brake pipes and pipe ferrules [multiple]

corrosion in inner sills/ rear subframe/rear chassis

o/s mirror deterioated

some movement /wear in drivers seat

some wear/play in steering rack

Pass 2 Mar 2021

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust catalytic converter bracket deteriorated but system not insecure

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside floor slightly corroded

Nearside rear inner diff bearing has slight play

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside floor slightly corroded

Offside rear inner diff bearing has slight play

Fail 12 Feb 2021

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside exhaust bracket deteriorated but system not insecure

Nearside rear inner diff bearing has slight pay

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside rear inner diff bearing has slight pay

Pass 4 Mar 2020
Fail 26 Nov 2019

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine trims fitted

exhaust cats corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2018

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2018

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017

Brake pipes corroded

Both door mirrors damaged

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

Movement in the rear driveshafts

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

inner and outer sills and areas of the underside corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r chassis heavily corroded by the rear sub frame mounts

Pass 8 Dec 2016

Both door mirrors damaged

Movement in rear suspension u/js

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Across front x member (3.6.B.2c)

Rear outer and inner sills and areas of the underside corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2016

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both door mirrors damaged

Missfire at idle

Movement in rear suspension u/js

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Across front x member (3.6.B.2c)

Rear outer and inner sills and areas of the underside corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2015 97,180 miles

Areas of the underside corroded

Both front floors and o/s/r outer sill weak due to corrosion

Drivers side door mirror glass deteriorated

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

Front brake pipes across front axle corroded

Front fog lamp tell tale in-op

Movement in rear driveshaft u/js.

Passenger door mirror glass damaged

Pass 9 Dec 2014 93,779 miles

Areas of corrosion on the underside

Brake pipes across front crossmember rusty

Front fog lamp tell tale in-op

Movement in both rear deiveshaft u/js

n/s door mirror glass broken

Pass 3 Dec 2013 92,357 miles

Areas of corrosion on the underside

Brake pipes across front cross member rusty.

Front fog lamp tell tale in-op

Movement in rear driveshaft u/js

Movement in the front anti roll bar

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

n/s/r park brake slow on take-up

Pass 11 Dec 2012 90,745 miles

Air bag light on

Both front floors, n/s/r and o/s/r chassis by suspension mounts weak.

Front fog lamp tell tale in-op.

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

Rear brake hose ferules rusty.

Some movment in both rear driveshaft u/js and output shafts.

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

n/s/r parking brake slow on take-up.

Pass 14 Dec 2011 88,577 miles

air bag light on

Pass 10 Dec 2010 85,520 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2010 85,516 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 82,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 80,268 miles

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

nearside and offside front floor areas showing signes of corrosion but not holed at time of test

Fail 25 Nov 2008 80,268 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front floor areas showing signes of corrosion but not holed at time of test

Pass 29 Nov 2007 78,321 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 73,659 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005

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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W929 VLP is a 2000 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 W929 VLP, 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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W929 VLP is a 2000 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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