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HK51 UAL

2002 Jaguar XK8

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,309 mi
Last recorded129,309 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 UAL
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 129,309 miles

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under body under seal.

Pass 15 Feb 2025 127,919 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front headlight slight condensation

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both sides (6.1.2 (a))

Rear chassis rails corroding

all rear suspension joints slight play

fuel cap sealing ring perishing

power steering pipes damp

power steering pump slight fluid leak

slight play in inner steering joints

underside of vehicle corroded and in poor condition

Fail 29 Jan 2025 127,892 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 Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamps both sides (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension slight play

all underside of vehicle corroded and rusty and in poor condition

fuel cap sealing ring starting to nperish

Pass 5 Feb 2024 124,525 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both sides (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all underside of vehicle suspension and brake components corroded and rusty and in poor condition

fuel cap sealing ring perrished

Fail 29 Jan 2024 124,524 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both sides (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all underside of vehicle suspension and brake components corroded and rusty and in poor condition

fuel cap sealing ring perrished

Pass 23 Jan 2023 121,342 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both sides (6.1.2 (a))

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

underside generally corroded throughout

Fail 20 Jan 2023 121,341 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged across x member (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both sides (6.1.2 (a))

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

underside generally corroded throughout

Pass 26 Jan 2022 118,122 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides where line meets calliper very poor condition (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 115,504 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 112,905 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both dip beam lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 112,905 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both dip beam lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 108,092 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 245/45 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 104,116 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross member under radiator (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2018 104,116 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under radiator on chassis ends (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 100,215 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear both sides to floor area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 100,215 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rusty (3.5.1i)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear both sides to floor area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 94,115 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 89,814 miles

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

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

PAS reservoir and hose below oily

Pass 14 Jan 2014 85,007 miles

nearside front floor rusted

Fail 9 Jan 2014 85,007 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front floor rusted

nearside rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2013 79,704 miles

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

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

nearside front floor slightly rusted

nearside rear light lens broken

Fail 4 Jan 2013 79,683 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

nearside front floor slightly rusted

nearside rear light lens broken

nearside rear tyre low pressure

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge of tread

rear drive shaft UJs worn, nearside rear has more movement

slight binding of rear wheels during brake test

Pass 10 Jan 2012 73,845 miles

rear drive shaft UJs worn, nearside worse

Fail 9 Jan 2012 73,845 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front discs rusted on outer edges of disc faces

rear drive shaft UJs worn, nearside worse

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Jan 2011 67,153 miles

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

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

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

freeplay in rear drive shaft joints

nearside rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2010 61,703 miles

Free play in both ends of diff. effecting rear wheels

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

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

Some free play in offside end of steering rack

Fail 6 Jan 2010 61,703 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Free play in both ends of diff. effecting rear wheels

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

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

Some free play in offside end of steering rack

Pass 6 Jan 2009 54,877 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 49,474 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 44,081 miles

as previous test.

Fail 29 Dec 2006 44,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Dec 2005 36,704 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES WORN.

O/S AIM ON HIGH LIMIT.

O/S INNER TIE BAR HAS SLIGHT PLAY.

SLIGHT MOVEMENT/WEAR IN DRIVE SHAFTS.

Fail 28 Dec 2005 36,704 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES WORN.

O/S AIM ON HIGH LIMIT.

O/S INNER TIE BAR HAS SLIGHT PLAY.

SLIGHT MOVEMENT/WEAR IN DRIVE SHAFTS.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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HK51 UAL is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HK51 UAL, 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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HK51 UAL is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 13 January 2002.

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