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GF02 EYT

2002 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

71,156 mi
Last recorded71,156 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF02 EYT
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 71,156 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Sill corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2026 71,156 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Sill corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2025 70,425 miles

Offside Front floor pan and door sill corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2024 69,726 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 69,721 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2023 69,232 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 69,158 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 68,768 miles

offside front door sill and floor pan corroded but not near prescribed area

Fail 10 Nov 2021 68,768 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))

offside front door sill and floor pan corroded but not near prescribed area

Pass 25 Nov 2020 68,344 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Sill has a corroded hole, not in prescribed area

Fail 25 Nov 2020 68,344 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))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Sill has a corroded hole, not in prescribed area

Pass 23 May 2019 67,691 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 67,689 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 66,394 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 64,908 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine warning light on.

Fail 8 May 2017 64,840 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central stop lamp not working.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine warning light on.

Pass 7 Jun 2016 63,260 miles

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)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 63,246 miles

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front floor pan corroded.

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 61,214 miles

passanger floor pan excessivly corroded but not within 30 cm of a structual point

Pass 20 Mar 2014 59,203 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 59,203 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 59,169 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 56,494 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 54,161 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 51,204 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 47,767 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 47,767 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 44,951 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 42,133 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 42,113 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 38,168 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 32,769 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2006 32,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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GF02 EYT is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 GF02 EYT, 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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What year was GF02 EYT registered?

GF02 EYT is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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