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Y807 FGR

2001 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

122,457 mi
Last recorded122,457 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY807 FGR
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2015 122,457 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 119,969 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 119,969 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 117,234 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 117,232 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 110,959 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 110,956 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2010 105,137 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 105,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine management light on dash

n/s/f abs sensor insecure

n/s/f tyre side wall slightly

o/s/r tyre side wall slightly damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2009 97,442 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 97,439 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

N/S front tyre Slight Outer Sidewall Damage But no Cords exposed.

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

O/S front Tyre Slight Outer Sidewall Damage But No Cords Exposed.

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 88,348 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 88,346 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2006 64,470 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 64,470 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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Y807 FGR is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 Y807 FGR, 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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Y807 FGR is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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