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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Jaguar XK8 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 76.6% of 6,984 MOT tests on the Jaguar XK8 ended in a pass, about the same as the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
76.6%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
6,984
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 17
73k
Median; middle half 49k to 93k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Jaguar XK8 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
17347 tests
76.9%
73,000 · 49k to 93k
18613 tests
77.3%
75,000 · 53k to 95k
19603 tests
75.8%
81,000 · 61k to 101k
20643 tests
75.6%
81,000 · 59k to 101k
21644 tests
79.7%
83,000 · 61k to 105k
22631 tests
76.7%
81,000 · 61k to 103k
23526 tests
72.8%
81,000 · 63k to 107k
24685 tests
73.9%
91,000 · 67k to 111k
251,147 tests
77.6%
89,000 · 65k to 111k
XK8 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Jaguar XK8. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

ABS
Warning device shows system malfunction
2.9in 100 tests
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
2.4in 100 tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
1.8in 100 tests
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
1.8in 100 tests
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
1.7in 100 tests
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
1.5in 100 tests
Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mo
1.2in 100 tests
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
1.2in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
9.1in 100 tests
A tyre seriously damaged
7.1in 100 tests
A wheel bearing with excessive play
6.2in 100 tests
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
5.5in 100 tests
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
4.9in 100 tests
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
4.6in 100 tests
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
3.7in 100 tests
Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mo
3.0in 100 tests

What to check on a used XK8

The parts that come up most often in Jaguar XK8 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake pipes and hoses
    Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
  2. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  3. Wheel bearings
    On the test drive, listen for a hum or rumble that rises with speed.
  4. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  5. Coil springs
    Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Jaguar XK8?
In 2023, 76.6% of 6,984 initial MOT tests on the Jaguar XK8 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Jaguar XK8 MOT?
The most common failures were abs (2.9 in 100 tests), exhaust emissions (2.4 in 100 tests), wiper blades (1.8 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 17-year-old Jaguar XK8?
At 17 years old, the median Jaguar XK8 at its MOT had covered 73,000 miles, and the middle half had between 49,000 and 93,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Jaguar XK8?
The most common advisories were brake pipes (9.1 in 100 tests), tyres (7.1 in 100 tests), wheel bearings (6.2 in 100 tests).

Other Jaguar models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Jaguar models or see every make.

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.