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11 OWL

2002 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

53,098 mi
Last recorded53,098 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration11 OWL
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 53,098 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 51,542 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 50,284 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 47,927 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 45,398 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 42,771 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 41,743 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 38,510 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 38,510 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 37,220 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Jun 2017 36,111 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 31,239 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 31,239 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 29,513 miles

Movement in O/S/F track rod end

N/S/R tyre is on the legal limit of 1.6mm tread depth

Pass 13 Feb 2014 27,033 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 25,294 miles

slight play in both rear inner cv joints

Pass 15 Feb 2012 23,681 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 21,796 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 20,241 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 17,589 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 16,043 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 13,798 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 11,662 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 11,662 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)

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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11 OWL is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 64,899 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 11 OWL, 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 24 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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11 OWL is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 11 March 2002.

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