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X248 WJT

2000 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

94,987 mi
Last recorded94,987 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Jaguar XK871,281 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX248 WJT
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 94,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear sill wheel arch corroded

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 94,850 miles

2 front wipers just in limit

covers /under trays fitted

front /rear brake disc have corrosion

n/s/f lower ball joint has play

n/s/r outer sill has corrosion /wheel arch

o/s/f brake pipe has corrosion

o/s/r & n/s/r chassis has corrosion /repaired

rear brake pads low

rear brake pipe have been grease

rear sub frame has corrosion

Fail 16 May 2024 94,843 miles

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

2 front wipers just in limit

covers /under trays fitted

front /rear brake disc have corrosion

n/s/f lower ball joint has play

n/s/r outer sill has corrosion /wheel arch

o/s/f brake pipe has corrosion

o/s/r & n/s/r chassis has corrosion /repaired

rear brake pads low

rear brake pipe have been grease

rear sub frame has corrosion

Pass 17 May 2023 94,738 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/o/s rear sub frame mounting to floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s/o/s rear chassis next to rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/o/s front floor corroded

Fail 17 May 2023 94,738 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/o/s rear sub frame mounting to floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s/o/s rear chassis next to rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/o/s front floor corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2022 94,598 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 94,585 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 94,325 miles

Play in offside front inner rack end

Fail 19 Dec 2020 94,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Play in offside front inner rack end

Pass 9 Dec 2019 93,965 miles

nearside and offside rear chassis leg corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2019 93,965 miles

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

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

nearside and offside rear chassis leg corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2018 93,284 miles

both rear chassis by sub frame corroded on outer skin

Fail 11 Dec 2018 93,284 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

both rear chassis by sub frame corroded on outer skin

Pass 24 Nov 2017 92,687 miles

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

slight lift in both rear hubs

Fail 8 Nov 2017 92,456 miles

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

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

slight lift in both rear hubs

Pass 25 Nov 2016 89,072 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 89,072 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 87,398 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 84,609 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 84,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 84,417 miles

engine managment light on

exhaust coroding

Fail 8 Jul 2014 84,417 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

engine managment light on

exhaust coroding

Pass 2 May 2013 84,140 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 84,138 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

eml on

Pass 13 Apr 2012 83,902 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 62,312 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 61,747 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 51,293 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 45,774 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 39,978 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 39,978 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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X248 WJT is a 2000 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 X248 WJT, 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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X248 WJT is a 2000 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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