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XK51 TPC

2001 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

124,337 mi
Last recorded124,337 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXK51 TPC
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 124,337 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 124,337 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 123,375 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

nearside front inner sill corroded

offside front outer sill corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2025 123,371 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

nearside front inner sill corroded

offside front outer sill corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2024 121,653 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm /hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm/hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 121,652 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded back to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault AIR bag (7.1.6 (a))

EML on

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

corrosion forming on both inner sills and chassis rails

Fail 8 Apr 2024 121,643 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached broken fowling tyre (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

EML light on

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front sill corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2023 118,035 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 118,035 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 Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 114,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Inner sill corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2021 111,514 miles

Offside Front Inner Sill corroded

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 109,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 109,818 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak center box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 106,710 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 104,027 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 104,027 miles

Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure both (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm missing (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (7.1.2)

Front seats missing

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 100,126 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 95,891 miles

Engine management light on

Parking brake efficiency on just met requirements

Fail 10 Feb 2016 95,891 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake efficiency on just met requirements

Pass 16 Feb 2015 92,364 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

underside sprayed with waxoyl

Pass 28 Feb 2014 92,027 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 85,114 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 85,114 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 81,260 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 77,256 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 77,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2007 74,019 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 65,893 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 51,837 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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XK51 TPC is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 XK51 TPC, 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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XK51 TPC is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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