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X185 JVT

2001 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,198 mi
Last recorded154,198 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2020
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX185 JVT
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2020 154,198 miles

vehicle has been undersealed but has corrosion to certain places but not excessive

Fail 29 Apr 2020 154,198 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 153,842 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s floor slight corroison

Fail 18 Jan 2019 153,828 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s floor slight corroison

Pass 14 Aug 2017 151,954 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 143,929 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 140,736 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded in nearside front inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint both rear (2.4.G.4b)

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 1 Sep 2014 138,981 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 138,974 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 137,030 miles

E.M.L. illuminated

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

eye level stop light removed

nearside front tyre scrubbing inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2012 133,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

airbag light is on

nearside front shocker bush slightly worn

nearside front tyre worn slightly on the edge

offside front headlamp condensed

Fail 11 Jul 2012 133,525 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front headlamps condensed

front pads look low

nearside front tyre slightly worn on the edge

rear pads look low

Pass 13 Jun 2011 121,562 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 112,579 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 106,782 miles

nearside front tyre inner edge unevenly worn

offside front tyre inner edge unevenly worn

Pass 19 Jan 2008 97,191 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 97,182 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2007 89,147 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 89,147 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 73,384 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 73,384 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

slight play in both rear differential bearings

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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X185 JVT is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X185 JVT, 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 X185 JVT registered?

X185 JVT is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 15 February 2001.

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