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943 UK

2000 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

57,776 mi
Last recorded57,776 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Jaguar XK871,281 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration943 UK
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 57,776 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal front mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal front mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both rear inner driveshaft bearing slight play

underseal front rear both sides

Fail 7 Apr 2026 57,759 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal front mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind guard in front of oil filter corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal front mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both rear inner driveshaft bearing slight play

restricted performance on dash

underseal front rear both sides

Pass 8 Apr 2025 56,207 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material long brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

vehicle covered in underseal underneath

Fail 4 Apr 2025 56,196 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material long brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

vehicle covered in underseal underneath

Fail 14 Mar 2025 56,004 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pipe condition (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

BOTH front floors corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/drop sill corroded, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 55,159 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 54,916 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r chassis corroded above axle carriers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front floors corroded ( non prescribed area )

o/s and n/s rear drop sills are starting to corrode

Fail 14 Mar 2022 54,916 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r chassis corroded above axle carriers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front floors corroded ( non prescribed area )

n/s/r drop sill corroding & o/s/r drop sill & outer sill corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2021 54,280 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear above axle carrier mounts and surrounding area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine has a coolant leak

outer , inner and drop sills are all starting to corrode

rear floors are starting to corrode

Pass 22 Feb 2020 53,566 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

n/s front fog light inoperative.

Pass 22 Feb 2019 52,688 miles

Coolant leak heater hose connector at rear of engine ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis above rear suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis above rear suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 52,688 miles

Coolant leak heater hose connector at rear of engine ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis above rear suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis above rear suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 51,541 miles

both side rear chassis corroded above rear axle

Pass 15 Mar 2017 50,072 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 50,072 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 46,741 miles

abs fault reset and not present at retest

front tyres worn on inner edges

nail in n/s rear tyre

Fail 21 Mar 2016 46,753 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front tyres worn on inner edges

nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2015 45,415 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 44,831 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 44,297 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Mar 2013 44,297 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2012 43,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 42,594 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)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 39,183 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 38,115 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

abs wires touching brake hoses[rear]

Pass 25 Mar 2008 36,664 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 33,398 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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943 UK is a 2000 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2000 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 71,281 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 943 UK, 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 26 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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943 UK is a 2000 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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