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Y76 MRR

2001 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,348 mi
Last recorded66,348 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY76 MRR
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 66,348 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 66,134 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 66,003 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 65,745 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 65,547 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 65,420 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 65,319 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 65,319 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 65,110 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 64,568 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 64,429 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 64,160 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Floor (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 64,160 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Ball Joint Top Arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 63,880 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 63,880 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 63,737 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 63,737 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 62,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2013 62,850 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 62,101 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 62,101 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 57,943 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 56,332 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 49,440 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 45,306 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2007 42,079 miles

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

rear number plate starting to de-laminate.

Fail 5 Mar 2007 42,078 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

condensation in offside headlamp unit.

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

headlamp washer system not operating correctly.

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 14 Oct 2006 38,388 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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Y76 MRR is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y76 MRR, 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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What year was Y76 MRR registered?

Y76 MRR is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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