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A8 XJR

2003 Jaguar Xjr

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

145,044 mi
Last recorded145,044 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xjr86,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 XJR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 145,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cut and tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 144,013 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 139,760 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 133,312 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 124,975 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 118,883 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pin rubber cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 118,882 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pin rubber cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside & nearside contaminated & smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

visibility through swept area of windscreen slightly affected by contamination

Pass 21 Jan 2020 114,422 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 13 Jan 2020 114,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward, control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 21 Jan 2019 107,251 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring engine bay components

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2018 99,941 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak from rear diff

Fail 4 Jan 2018 99,941 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 21 Dec 2016 94,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2016 89,004 miles

signs of corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 16 Jan 2015 85,160 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear diff oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2015 85,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2013 75,064 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 75,054 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 64,935 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 60,336 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 48,935 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 38,660 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 37,430 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 36,862 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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A8 XJR is a 2003 Jaguar Xjr in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 86,756 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 XJR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A8 XJR registered?

A8 XJR is a 2003 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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