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YG51 THM

2001 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,319 mi
Last recorded100,319 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 THM
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 100,319 miles

Both side rear brake disc in slighty poor condition

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Front Various oil leak but not excessive

Nearside front wheel slight bind when turned by hand

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish/crack

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Small stonechip windscreen

UNDERBODY SEAL

Fail 18 May 2026 100,312 miles

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

Both side rear brake disc in slighty poor condition

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

EML on dash

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Front Various oil leak but not excessive

Nearside front wheel slight bind when turned by hand

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish/crack

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Small stonechip windscreen

UNDERBODY SEAL

Fail 17 Sep 2025 100,304 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Front Various oil leak but not excessive

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside rear outer sill corroded but not excessive

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underbody seal

Pass 24 Jun 2024 97,910 miles

Both side front inner track road end slighty play

Both side front tyre cracking

Both side rear antiroll bar linkage bushes deteriorated

Both side rear brake disc in poor condition

Both side rear coil spring corroded

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

Front Oil leak but not excessive

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside front wheel slighy bind when turned by hand

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both side front indicator and offside rear indicator discolour

Pass 12 Jul 2023 95,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 93,579 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

e.m.l light on

Fail 28 Jun 2022 93,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

e.m.l light on

Pass 20 Aug 2021 93,028 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive closing sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive closing sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 92,499 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2019 92,950 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear A frame corroded.

Pass 29 Sep 2018 91,753 miles

Rear tyres are slightly perished

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported under floor (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear suspension area surface- corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2017 91,191 miles

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 91,187 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive 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 inner sill corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 90,273 miles

Oil leak slight

some underside heavy corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2015 89,445 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine leaks oil

underside has surface corrosion

Fail 23 Sep 2015 89,445 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine leaks oil

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2014 88,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres close to limit

Fail 27 Sep 2014 88,957 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 85,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 79,043 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 73,727 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 72,263 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 67,881 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 61,393 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 56,101 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 55,862 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 55,858 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 45,411 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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YG51 THM is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YG51 THM, 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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YG51 THM is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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