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Y42 LGM

2000 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

123,497 mi
Last recorded123,497 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Jaguar XK871,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY42 LGM
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 123,497 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides - bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 122,961 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 122,311 miles

corrosion to both rear sills

Pass 5 Dec 2017 122,229 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside lower body seal slight corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 122,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings behind front shockabsorber (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower body seal corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 121,839 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front chassis leg behind shockabsorber has slight corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 121,051 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 120,219 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 117,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 117,672 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 115,699 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2012 107,862 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 May 2012 107,817 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 97,334 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 97,122 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 87,612 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 87,610 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 83,888 miles

Oil leak

center exhaust clamps

o/s washers poor

Fail 12 Mar 2009 83,885 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

center exhaust clamps

o/s washers poor

Pass 25 Feb 2008 73,195 miles

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

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2007 61,844 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges †minor corrosion to edges of front brake discs

Pass 5 May 2006 50,513 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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Y42 LGM is a 2000 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2000 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 71,281 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 Y42 LGM, 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 26 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y42 LGM is a 2000 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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