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Y788 BCK

2001 Jaguar XK8

Gold Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,109 mi
Last recorded73,109 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY788 BCK
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 73,109 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 72,256 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 71,214 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 69,662 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear outer sill has slight corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2022 68,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 67,997 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 67,687 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 67,156 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

hand brake just met requirement may needs adjusting

Pass 14 Feb 2018 66,527 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 65,985 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 63,876 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 63,195 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 61,750 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 60,113 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 60,107 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 54,968 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 7 Feb 2011 52,678 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 47,475 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 47,475 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 39,747 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2009 39,747 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 33,575 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 29,700 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 24,777 miles

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

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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Y788 BCK is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Gold with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y788 BCK, 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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Y788 BCK is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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