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J1 RPN

2003 Jaguar XK8

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

85,214 mi
Last recorded85,214 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 RPN
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 85,214 miles

EML on

Pass 20 Sep 2024 84,520 miles

EML lamp on

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

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

park brake efficiency only just met minimal requirements

Fail 20 Sep 2024 84,520 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

EML lamp on

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

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

park brake efficiency only just met minimal requirements

Pass 15 Sep 2023 84,015 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 83,253 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 83,242 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush dust cover (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush dust cover (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 82,416 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 81,708 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower shock absorber bush cover split

Pass 12 Sep 2019 80,951 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush gaiter damaged (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 78,960 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 77,040 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play detected in rear suspension at rear wheels

Pass 31 Aug 2016 75,726 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 74,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 71,979 miles

BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS CORRODING

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S REAR CHASSIS RAIL STARTING TO CORRODE

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 71,979 miles

BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS CORRODING

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S REAR CHASSIS RAIL STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 11 Oct 2012 67,529 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 67,517 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

N/S FRONT TYRE VERY LOW .....EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

N/S REAR INDICATOR STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT

O/S FRONT TYRE PRESSURE LOW

O/S REAR TYRE OUTER WALL HAS DAMAGE

Pass 26 Sep 2011 62,223 miles

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

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

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

o/s front tyre has deep cuts in side wall.

Pass 20 Sep 2010 60,125 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 58,025 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 52,006 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 47,238 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 45,213 miles

cut in n/s/r tyre wall

slight play at rear wheel detected at top of wheel

Pass 12 Jun 2006 40,336 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 38,446 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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J1 RPN is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 J1 RPN, 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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J1 RPN is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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