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X800 JSM

2001 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

94,390 mi
Last recorded94,390 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX800 JSM
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 94,390 miles

Rear Lower Coolant leak rear of engine

Fail 1 Jul 2026 94,388 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Coolant leak rear of engine

Pass 8 Jul 2025 94,352 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 94,297 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 93,983 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 93,980 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end... (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge... (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2020 93,815 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 93,719 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 92,664 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 91,989 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 91,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi pipe to m/cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi pipe to myclinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 91,089 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi pipe to m/cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi pipe to myclinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 89,024 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 87,868 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges and slight cracking between tread pattern on edges

Fail 8 Sep 2014 87,868 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges and slight cracking between tread pattern on edges

Pass 30 Aug 2013 82,828 miles

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

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 82,828 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 79,029 miles

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

o/s/r tyre bald on inside edge

Fail 19 Nov 2012 79,029 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 28 Nov 2011 70,797 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 68,042 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs pitted slightly

n/s/f headlamp has slight moisture inside lens

Pass 25 Nov 2009 61,864 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 53,922 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 53,820 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 47,208 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 45,962 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 42,958 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
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X800 JSM is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 X800 JSM, 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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X800 JSM is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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