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Y873 UKU

2001 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

76,820 mi
Last recorded76,820 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY873 UKU
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 76,820 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 72,412 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 70,126 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 69,752 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 69,002 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 68,037 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 65,467 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2019 65,080 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub-frame rear mounts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg has slight corrosion. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind front sub-frame inner wing area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock bush slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg has slight corrosion. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 64,809 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 64,465 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 63,938 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 61,281 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 54,505 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 48,802 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 41,543 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 40,482 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 38,482 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 35,772 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 35,772 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 30,706 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 28,735 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 28,734 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 24,851 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 24,851 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 19,633 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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Y873 UKU is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 Y873 UKU, 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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Y873 UKU is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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