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X799 PBA

2001 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,394 mi
Last recorded117,394 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2023
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX799 PBA
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2023 117,394 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 117,237 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 117,225 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 117,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 117,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe not clipped across radiator support (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 117,081 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 117,079 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 117,034 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 116,603 miles

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

engine light is on

Pass 1 Sep 2016 115,828 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 115,778 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2016 115,053 miles

Front Slight Movment N/s/f Rackend

Nearside Front Tyre Feathing

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear handbrake |Cables Showing Corrosion.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 May 2015 113,179 miles

Elm light showing on dash

Hand brake cables showing corrsion

N/s/f tyre feathing

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Slight movement in both rack ends

Pass 3 May 2014 111,073 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Please note handbrake cable showing corrison

Please note movment in both rack ends

Please note slight movment in top streeing colum bush

Pass 9 May 2013 103,946 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear subframe corroded

slight damage to nearside wing mirror

slight play in steering rack

Fail 2 May 2013 103,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear subframe corroded

slight play in steering rack

Fail 15 May 2012 101,832 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 May 2012 101,832 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 98,910 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to crack up

Fail 19 Apr 2011 98,910 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 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)

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

o/s/f tyre starting to crack up

Pass 28 Apr 2010 96,273 miles

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)

Fail 24 Apr 2010 96,272 miles

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

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 27 Apr 2009 92,197 miles

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)

Fail 13 Mar 2009 92,177 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres low on tread in centre

n/s headlamp condensated

no plates deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2007 91,309 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 61,264 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 81,204 miles

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

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

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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X799 PBA is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 X799 PBA, 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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X799 PBA is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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