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Y889 LBF

2001 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

136,433 mi
Last recorded136,433 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2021
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY889 LBF
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2021 136,433 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 136,409 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 135,719 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 135,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 134,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 22 Jul 2017 133,913 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 124,903 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 115,531 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 115,388 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 107,303 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 101,777 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 101,433 miles

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 95,508 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 87,720 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 80,689 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 74,090 miles

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)

slight end float at nearside diff bearing, driveshaft forms part of suspension

Pass 26 Jun 2008 65,941 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 55,016 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 May 2006 46,027 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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Y889 LBF is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y889 LBF, 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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Y889 LBF is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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