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X288 EGC

2000 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

108,354 mi
Last recorded108,354 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Jaguar XK871,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX288 EGC
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 108,354 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 107,602 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Suspension warning light on

Fail 25 Oct 2024 107,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Suspension warning light on

Pass 27 Oct 2023 106,822 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Braided pipe frayed slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 106,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Braided pipe frayed slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 104,693 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 103,706 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 102,650 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 101,559 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 101,522 miles

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

EML on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside front & nearside front floor pans corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2018 100,005 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2018 100,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits to cords on inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 98,809 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 98,494 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 97,393 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 96,652 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 1 May 2013 95,904 miles

Rear differential front seal weeping slightly

Right hand Exhaust centre clamp bolt bolken

Transmission oil cooler leaking oil

Fail 19 Apr 2013 95,897 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear differential front seal weeping slightly

Right hand Exhaust centre clamp bolt bolken

Transmission oil cooler leaking oil

Pass 5 Aug 2011 92,713 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 15 Jun 2010 89,144 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 89,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 87,831 miles

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

Nearside front tyre inner side wall starting to crack with fatigue.

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 86,547 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 86,546 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 18 Apr 2007 83,636 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 80,391 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 80,391 miles

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

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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X288 EGC is a 2000 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 X288 EGC, 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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X288 EGC is a 2000 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 14 September 2000.

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