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Y207 EBA

2001 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,034 mi
Last recorded149,034 miles
Recorded on20 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY207 EBA
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2013 149,034 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 148,564 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 137,152 miles

Slight play both rear wheel bearings

Fail 1 Feb 2012 136,839 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 1 Feb 2011 123,853 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 115,125 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 108,127 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 107,974 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 85,498 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 72,856 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)

Some play in rear diff to half shafts

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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Y207 EBA is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y207 EBA, 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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Y207 EBA is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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