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MOT reliability

Jaguar Xk8

12,595 vehicles · 236,557 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12,595 Jaguar Xk8 vehicles and 236,557 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Xk8 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,413 miles.

12,595
Vehicles
236,557
MOT tests
3,169
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar Xk8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Xk8 MOT tests:

  • Other71%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Visibility1%

Jaguar Xk8 pass rate by age

How the Jaguar Xk8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
25283%
33,19285%
44,39984%
55,75983%
66,89881%
78,36680%
811,25879%
914,01177%
1014,75876%
1114,45776%
1214,23275%
1313,74075%
1413,34675%
1512,85674%
1612,37274%
1711,72175%
1811,23175%
1910,51576%
209,94976%

Fuel types: Petrol (12,555), LPG (27), Diesel (7), Other (5), Electric (1)

Most common Jaguar Xk8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Xk8 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,604 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,402 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,509 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,352 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3,237 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3,230 times)
  7. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (3,015 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2,826 times)
  9. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2,751 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) (2,675 times)
  11. Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) (2,620 times)
  12. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2,599 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,416 times)
  14. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2,401 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,375 times)

Jaguar Xk8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 10 80% 148,113
2014 1 12 83% 98,244
2013 1 11 82% 48,817
2012 2 27 93% 58,463
2011 9 110 84% 71,794
2010 14 211 80% 54,464
2009 18 252 85% 62,880
2008 37 627 81% 72,865
2007 60 1,005 82% 81,153
2006 137 2,589 80% 82,097
2005 770 15,355 80% 77,747
2004 762 15,798 79% 86,727
2003 829 17,822 78% 88,962
2002 991 20,418 78% 91,652
2001 1,140 22,674 78% 92,000
2000 959 18,635 76% 94,602
1999 1,066 19,600 75% 95,300
1998 2,211 39,707 75% 103,300
1997 2,729 47,678 75% 100,870
1996 850 13,979 73% 105,084
1975 1 1 100% 23,376
1971 1 1 100% 33,618

Jaguar Xk8 reliability FAQ

Across 12,595 Jaguar Xk8 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar Xk8 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Jaguar Xk8 in our data has covered around 95,413 miles.

Compare the Jaguar Xk8

See how the Jaguar Xk8 stacks up against other Jaguar models on MOT reliability:

Xk8 vs X-type Xk8 vs Xf Xk8 vs Xj Xk8 vs S-type

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