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X78 HGM

2000 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

186,250 mi
Last recorded186,250 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Jaguar XK871,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX78 HGM
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 186,250 miles

All suspension components corroded and rear cross member and radiator panel

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides NSF+ OSF near inner wing corroded {on limit) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear sill corroded/weak

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded/weak

Fail 18 Aug 2020 186,250 miles

All suspension components corroded and rear cross member and radiator panel

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides NSF+ OSF near inner wing corroded {on limit) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear sill corroded/weak

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded/weak

Pass 9 Sep 2019 185,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

body chasse corroded in places

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2018 185,469 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 185,465 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight oil leak.

Pass 13 Jul 2017 180,416 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe on limit (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear link arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear both rear tyres near limit

oil leaks

underside and suspension components corrorded

Fail 6 Jul 2017 180,416 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe on limit (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear link arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear both rear tyres near limit

oil leaks

underside and suspension components corrorded

Pass 21 Jul 2016 176,675 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

chassis corroding on surface in places

exhaust clamps corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2016 176,675 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

chassis corroding on surface in places

exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2015 173,588 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 173,588 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 177,049 miles

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

exhaust rusty

o/s front floor rusty

Pass 6 Nov 2013 167,101 miles

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

wet conditions

Fail 5 Nov 2013 167,101 miles

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

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

wet conditions

Pass 25 Oct 2012 161,650 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

hand brake cable freyed

n\s front floor corroded

n\s rear light lense cracked

o\s headlight beam pattern dim

slight buckle in o\s front wheel

slight play in o\s and n\s rear suspension

slight play in o\s front suspension

Pass 1 Nov 2011 147,623 miles

hand brake cable slightly freyed

n\s front floor corroded

slight play in o\s and n\s rear suspension

Fail 20 Oct 2011 147,362 miles

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)

hand brake cable slightly freyed

n\s front floor corroded

slight play in o\s and n\s rear suspension

Pass 22 Oct 2010 129,052 miles

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

front floor weak

hand brake cable slightly freyed

slight play in o\s rear suspension

Pass 31 Oct 2009 116,597 miles

front floor weak

Fail 27 Oct 2009 116,571 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front floor weak

Pass 22 Oct 2008 99,940 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 83,331 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 67,929 miles

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
Full Jaguar XK8 reliability report

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X78 HGM is a 2000 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 X78 HGM, 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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X78 HGM is a 2000 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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