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A18 AMU

2000 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

103,533 mi
Last recorded103,533 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2022
Typical for 2000 Jaguar XK871,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 AMU
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2022 103,533 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 103,302 miles

Nearside Rear Play in rear suspension

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal floor pan area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 101,073 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 101,073 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Floor pan area (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Inner sill areas nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 98,940 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 97,411 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 97,408 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 95,854 miles

Exhaust corroded

Floor pan corroded

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

Front brake discs corroded

Front tyres worn on inner edges

O/S/F Tyre has cut in sidewall

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

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

Rear number plate delaminated

Slight power steering fluid leak from high pressure pipe

Pass 29 Jan 2014 92,688 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on

Front inner brake pads approx 80% worn

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

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

Nearside front floor section corroded

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 89,589 miles

Backing lifting on rear number plate.

Front brake discs pitted.

Magament light on.

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

Slight play in r/n/s hub.

Pass 18 Jan 2012 86,290 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Jan 2012 86,272 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 82,058 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 76,705 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 71,096 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 64,344 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 55,498 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 52,022 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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A18 AMU is a 2000 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 A18 AMU, 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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A18 AMU is a 2000 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 14 December 2000.

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