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J40 RBH

2002 Jaguar XK8

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

85,361 mi
Last recorded85,361 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 RBH
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 85,361 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 85,139 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 84,278 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 80,982 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 77,396 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 73,810 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 71,735 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 67,336 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 60,746 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2018 60,742 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn UPPER FRONT WISHBONE BUSH DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 56,439 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 52,122 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 52,119 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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 46,677 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Jun 2015 46,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 41,342 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 41,342 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 35,975 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 31,561 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 26,239 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 21,581 miles

Front pads worn low .

Offside front to rear metal brake pipe ,corroded through in support clip.

Slight play nearside front lower shock absober bush.

Pass 3 Jun 2009 19,233 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 18,304 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 17,299 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 15,518 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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J40 RBH is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 J40 RBH, 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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J40 RBH is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 14 May 2002.

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