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EJ02 NHC

2002 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

71,757 mi
Last recorded71,757 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 NHC
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 71,757 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 69,403 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 66,310 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 66,308 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 66,303 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear stabiliser bar badly corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened +mounting brackets corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 65,865 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger seat back rest has minor mechanical wear

Offside Front driver seat back rest has minor mechanical wear

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear subframe strengthening bar corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 65,865 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front passenger seat back rest has minor mechanical wear

Nearside Rear sub frame strengthening bar corroded snapped

Offside Front driver seat back rest has minor mechanical wear

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear subframe strengthening bar corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 65,659 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2021 63,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower brace bars corroded

Nearside Rear suspension slight movement

Offside Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower brace bar corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear suspension slight movement

Pass 4 Nov 2020 62,451 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front floor pan small amount of corrosion

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

Nearside Rear slight lift in suspension

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear slight lift in rear suspension

Fail 2 Nov 2020 62,449 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front floor pan small amount of corrosion

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

Nearside Rear slight lift in suspension

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear slight lift in rear suspension

Pass 5 Nov 2019 61,558 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 60,027 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear slight lift in rear suspension arm

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear slight lift in rear suspension arm

Pass 1 Nov 2017 57,732 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 55,343 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 55,343 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2015 53,414 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 53,414 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 52,381 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 51,251 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 49,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 49,681 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 48,345 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 46,836 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 46,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 41,529 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 37,837 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 31,166 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 24,005 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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EJ02 NHC is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EJ02 NHC, 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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EJ02 NHC is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 21 August 2002.

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