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Y482 EAH

2001 Jaguar XK8

Beige Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

107,006 mi
Last recorded107,006 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY482 EAH
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 107,006 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front cross member corroded

Front suspension arms corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

mil on

Fail 27 Mar 2023 107,006 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front cross member corroded

Front suspension arms corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

mil on

Pass 16 Mar 2022 106,772 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 106,538 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

The front cross member is corroded

The rear sub frame is corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2020 106,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Whole underside of car has surface rust.

Pass 8 Mar 2019 105,741 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearaside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

The exhaust,catalysts are corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2018 104,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside headlamp has condensation inside, but does not affect the beam image

The rear sub frame is corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2017 104,029 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced damp (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 104,015 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced damp (1.7.5a)

engine management lamp on

Fail 28 Feb 2017 104,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember/mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember/mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced damp (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 102,171 miles

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

engine management lamp on

Fail 23 Feb 2016 102,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/50zr17 99y (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

engine management lamp on

Pass 19 Feb 2015 99,974 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 25 Feb 2014 99,025 miles

front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 19 Feb 2014 99,024 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

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)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 19 Feb 2013 97,434 miles

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

front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 18 Feb 2013 97,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 22 Feb 2012 96,353 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 21 Feb 2012 96,353 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Feb 2011 94,289 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 22 Feb 2011 94,289 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Feb 2010 90,827 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 90,827 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 87,318 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 87,318 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 82,770 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2008 82,768 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 77,924 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

front and rear brake discs slightly warped

slight condensation in n/s headlight unit

Pass 21 Feb 2006 69,732 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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Y482 EAH is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Beige with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 Y482 EAH, 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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Y482 EAH is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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