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Y946 DGK

2001 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

68,431 mi
Last recorded68,431 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY946 DGK
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2026 68,431 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer slight play in drive shaft outer joint

Pass 12 Aug 2025 67,963 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 67,206 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 66,708 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 65,274 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 63,708 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 62,882 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 61,777 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 61,777 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 59,759 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 58,265 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 56,825 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 54,707 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 52,825 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 50,715 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 49,099 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 49,071 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 46,348 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 28 Jun 2010 43,811 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 41,770 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 38,504 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 16 Jul 2007 35,147 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 30,664 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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Y946 DGK is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 Y946 DGK, 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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Y946 DGK is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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