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HS02 TAV

2002 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

95,289 mi
Last recorded95,289 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS02 TAV
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 95,289 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 95,275 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 93,120 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to split.

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2023 92,550 miles

Front Shock absorbers corroded

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear All suspension corroded.

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 92,520 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Fog not working

Front Shock absorbers corroded

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear All suspension corroded.

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 91,278 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 89,986 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 89,818 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 89,802 miles

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

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Pass 2 Sep 2019 89,516 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 89,167 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 88,865 miles

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn on inside edge

Pass 6 Sep 2016 88,458 miles

front tyres wearing off on inner edges.

Fail 31 Aug 2016 88,457 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipes across front cross member corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front tyres wearing off on inner edges.

rear a frame and brackets starting to corroded.

Pass 20 Aug 2015 87,763 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 86,957 miles

O/S/F Lower swivel dust cover starting to perish

Rear brake disc faces corroding

Rear brake hose ferruls corroding

Some wear in N/S/F Lower swivel

Surface corrosion on brake piping

Pass 2 Sep 2013 86,620 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Slight lift in N/S/F Lower swivel joint

Underside brake pipes corroding

Pass 11 Sep 2012 86,247 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 85,054 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 May 2011 79,085 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 79,085 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 10 May 2010 71,395 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 66,260 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 60,435 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 50,655 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 41,840 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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HS02 TAV is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HS02 TAV, 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 HS02 TAV registered?

HS02 TAV is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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