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217 EWR

2002 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

44,237 mi
Last recorded44,237 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration217 EWR
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 44,237 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive nsr drive shaft seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 44,139 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake hose ferrules slight corrosion/greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 42,885 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s/r driveshaft seal leaking

Fail 12 Mar 2024 42,882 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s/r driveshaft seal leaking

Pass 7 Mar 2023 41,529 miles

n/s/r driveshaft seal leaking

Pass 16 Mar 2022 40,761 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 40,761 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded near subframe on inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 40,125 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking at nsr drive shaft seal connection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 40,125 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking at nsr drive shaft seal connection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 39,521 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 37,603 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper wishbone bushes deteriorated and pins corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 34,654 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 34,652 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear A-frame (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 32,223 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 30,056 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 29,164 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 13 Nov 2013 28,947 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 28 Oct 2011 28,866 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 28,705 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 28,079 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 27,311 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 24,821 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 23,971 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 22,181 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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217 EWR is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 217 EWR, 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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217 EWR is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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