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X243 OGT

2000 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,272 mi
Last recorded121,272 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Jaguar XK871,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX243 OGT
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 121,272 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 120,265 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 118,507 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 118,444 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s sill lips are damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2023 117,927 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brake balance poor (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on engine and steering components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine runs unevenly at fast idle

Fail 22 Jun 2023 117,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brake balance poor (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe chafing n/s/r fuel pipe touches suspension and possibly drive shaft (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on engine and steering components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine runs unevenly at fast idle

Pass 14 Jun 2022 116,939 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 116,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 116,363 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking pipe from fuel tank to fuel filter corroded and leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 114,539 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2021 114,539 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 113,544 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 112,311 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 110,529 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2017 109,491 miles

oil level on minimum

Pass 15 Jul 2015 108,618 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

both front,centre and rear floor to sill rusty

both rear chassis rails rusty

both rear inner c.v joints have swlight play

both rear inner sills rusty

both rear spring tops rusty

fuel filler pipes rusty

Fail 13 Jul 2015 108,618 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

both front,centre and rear floor to sill rusty

both rear chassis rails rusty

both rear inner c.v joints have swlight play

both rear inner sills rusty

both rear spring tops rusty

fuel filler pipes rusty

Pass 28 May 2014 106,703 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front floors rusty

both outer sills rusty

both rear arches rusty

both rear floors rusty

Pass 21 May 2013 102,943 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear inner sills rusty

o/s/f floor pan rusty

rear subframe rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2012 93,131 miles

some rust starting in o/s and n/s floorpan

Pass 11 Apr 2011 84,391 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 84,387 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2010 81,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight play in nearside steering arm

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 17 May 2010 81,863 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight play in nearside steering arm

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 20 May 2009 76,100 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 75,464 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 66,830 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Mar 2008 66,823 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 53,407 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 39,613 miles

slight play at steering rack

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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X243 OGT is a 2000 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X243 OGT, 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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X243 OGT is a 2000 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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