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Y184 JEL

2001 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

99,081 mi
Last recorded99,081 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY184 JEL
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 99,081 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 99,009 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 97,393 miles

Nearside Front Slight corrosion to both front floors

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 95,188 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 93,353 miles

Front both floors slight corrosion

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 90,783 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 90,783 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 88,261 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 88,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 85,883 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 80,350 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 76,564 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 72,395 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 72,395 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 67,933 miles

Front tyres perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 67,933 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Front tyres perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 64,149 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 61,523 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 61,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 59,200 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 55,377 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 52,995 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 50,711 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 47,608 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 45,705 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 45,694 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 42,595 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 42,592 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres low on inner edges + worn uneven

Pass 7 Mar 2006 35,675 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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Y184 JEL 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 72.4%.

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 Y184 JEL, 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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Y184 JEL is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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