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Y214 YCK

2001 Jaguar XK8

Gold Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

86,101 mi
Last recorded86,101 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY214 YCK
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 86,101 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2024 84,980 miles

Front Lower Rear subframe has corrosion.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2023 80,972 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside front floor pan corroded and holed not within prescribed area

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front floor pan corroded

Offside rear floor pan corroded

Pass 23 May 2022 78,239 miles

Nearside Front floorpan holed/corroded

Offside front floorpan and rear floorpan corroded

Fail 17 May 2022 78,235 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty sticks on (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floorpan holed/corroded

Offside front floorpan and rear floorpan corroded

Pass 12 May 2021 77,848 miles

Nearside Front floorpan corrosion hole

Offside Front floorpan corroded

Pass 27 May 2020 77,405 miles

general age related corrosion underneath

Pass 24 May 2019 76,803 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 75,719 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

Engine warning lamp on in dash

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 6 May 2017 75,106 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 6 May 2017 75,106 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty Stuck in at first, then worked continually (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 18 May 2016 74,576 miles

Centre Rear Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Engine covers/undertrays

Front suspension rusting

Rear suspension rusting

Pass 27 May 2015 74,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 May 2015 74,229 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2014 72,168 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres close to wear indicators

Fail 13 May 2014 72,166 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

rear tyres close to wear indicators

Pass 27 May 2013 69,979 miles

drivers wiper smears , advise replacement blade......

front & rear brake hose ferrules corroding.....

front inner brake disc faces corroding.....

front inner brake pads appear low.....

Pass 26 May 2012 68,073 miles

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

front wipers starting to smear screen

general underbody corrosion

nearside parking brake performance low compared to offside

Fail 26 May 2012 68,073 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front wipers starting to smear screen

general underbody corrosion

nearside parking brake performance low compared to offside

Pass 20 May 2011 65,660 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 May 2010 63,781 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 63,779 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake effort is 50% of offside

Pass 29 Apr 2009 61,481 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 60,173 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2007 56,576 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 53,885 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 19 May 2006 53,885 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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Y214 YCK is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Gold 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 Y214 YCK, 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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Y214 YCK is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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