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Y959 HBR

2001 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

62,458 mi
Last recorded62,458 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY959 HBR
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 62,458 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under floor, front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under floor, front rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Nov 2025 62,458 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under floor, front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under floor, front rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 62,383 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in clips under floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in clips under floor panel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 62,303 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under floor to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under floor to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 62,133 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under floor to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to hose under floor (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 61,924 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose under car floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under floor to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both rear drive shaft universal joints have slight play

Pass 16 Dec 2020 61,845 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe under floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe under floor (1.1.11 (c))

Rear slight play in both rear drive shaft universal joints

Pass 11 Dec 2019 61,723 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear under floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear under floor (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 61,200 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 60,689 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 60,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor slightly corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 57,148 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 54,940 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 54,928 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 52,391 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 49,734 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 47,005 miles

offside rear tyre wearing low 3mm

Pass 13 Dec 2010 45,049 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 41,266 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 41,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 29,209 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 21 Feb 2007 26,310 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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Y959 HBR is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 Y959 HBR, 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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Y959 HBR is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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