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YH51 WFC

2001 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

42,002 mi
Last recorded42,002 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 WFC
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 42,002 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 39,540 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 24 Sep 2020 36,537 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside front lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside upper suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on rear suspension arms

Pass 2 Sep 2019 33,452 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion on rear sub frame

Pass 30 Aug 2018 31,262 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member attachment (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member attachment (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 31,229 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member attachment (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member attachment (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 28,715 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)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe . (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 28,510 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded across front cross member. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel arch at rear. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe . (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 26,136 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 26,136 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 23,085 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

front jacking points rusty

Fail 24 Sep 2015 23,085 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

front jacking points rusty

Pass 31 Jul 2014 104,152 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 104,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 92,987 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 80,713 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 80,713 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

the offside front tyre is very close to worn out

Pass 15 Jun 2011 67,046 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 63,095 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 54,897 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 47,930 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 47,845 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 47,845 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 41,199 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 33,166 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 33,166 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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YH51 WFC is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YH51 WFC, 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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YH51 WFC is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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