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Y842 EKR

2001 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

128,815 mi
Last recorded128,815 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY842 EKR
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 128,815 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 128,293 miles

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 127,723 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 126,023 miles

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

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

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

condensation in nearside headlamp

nearside mirror slightly deteriorated

slight movement in both rear hub areas

Pass 10 Jun 2020 124,697 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 123,628 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 122,518 miles

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

general surface corrosion

tape on offside headlamp

Fail 25 Apr 2018 122,518 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage headlamp (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced cracked (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

general surface corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2017 119,383 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 117,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 117,120 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened By subframe Mount (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust and mounts corroding

Front indicators pale

General corrosion rear sub-frame

N/S/R tyre perishing and getting close to wear indicators

Power steering feed pipes damp

Sign of corrosion O/S/R sill and drop plate

Sign of corrosion both rear chassis rails by sub-frame mounts

Stone -chip in windscreen zone B

Pass 9 Apr 2015 114,157 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 114,157 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 110,514 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

slight play in offside rear differential bearing

Pass 22 Jan 2013 106,201 miles

Oil leak

slight corrosion to front floorpans

Pass 7 Feb 2012 101,641 miles

Front floor pans rusty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2011 97,758 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 91,418 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 84,612 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 74,723 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 69,565 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 69,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres worn low

off side front tyre worn low

Pass 19 May 2006 60,149 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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Y842 EKR is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 Y842 EKR, 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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Y842 EKR is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 5 July 2001.

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