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G2 LTJ

2003 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

135,107 mi
Last recorded135,107 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG2 LTJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 135,107 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 134,078 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 133,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 133,700 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Switch fault (4.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty Sticking (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 133,405 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 133,365 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 132,967 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 131,709 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 131,100 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 130,243 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 129,348 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 128,775 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 128,690 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Bolt loose? (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Column? (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 127,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 112,825 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 107,684 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2008 107,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 90,111 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 89,676 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 71,175 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 71,168 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

slight corrosion to both rear brake discs

Pass 16 Feb 2006 66,821 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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G2 LTJ is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 61,442 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 G2 LTJ, 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 23 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G2 LTJ is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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