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X171 YFT

2001 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

124,071 mi
Last recorded124,071 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX171 YFT
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 124,071 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component 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))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 124,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component 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))

Fail 7 May 2018 123,933 miles

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

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower mount (2.7.4)

Pass 25 May 2017 117,086 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 19 May 2017 116,909 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 23 May 2016 107,121 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 93,981 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 24 Apr 2015 93,976 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 25 Apr 2014 78,133 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 16 Apr 2014 78,133 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 28 Sep 2007 68,673 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 56,556 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 56,516 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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X171 YFT is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 69,640 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 X171 YFT, 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 25 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X171 YFT registered?

X171 YFT is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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