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KN02 HPX

2002 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,266 mi
Last recorded141,266 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN02 HPX
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 141,266 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering rack weeping from shaft seal

Pass 20 May 2025 140,536 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 140,236 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r o/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear diff weeping oil

Fail 10 Apr 2024 140,236 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/r o/s/r (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r o/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear diff weeping oil

Pass 11 Jul 2022 139,697 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r o/s/r chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear diff weeping oil

Pass 30 Jul 2021 139,058 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 139,058 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 138,662 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal (5.2.3 (e))

rear strengthening rods corroded

slight play in rear hubs

Fail 22 Jul 2020 138,634 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal (5.2.3 (e))

rear strengthening rods corroded

slight play in rear hubs

Pass 23 Jul 2019 138,317 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in both rear hubs

Pass 26 Jul 2018 137,117 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

both rear strengthening rods have slight corrosion

Fail 26 Jul 2018 137,117 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

both rear strengthening rods have slight corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2017 136,152 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside corroding (6.1.A.1)

handbrake cable corroding

offside front floor corroded - not in prescribed area

rear suspension coil springs corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2016 131,560 miles

under body very corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2015 128,714 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 128,714 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 120,652 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 120,652 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 112,881 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 112,879 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 107,209 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 102,842 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 95,092 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 95,092 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2009 85,170 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 85,169 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 76,679 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edges.

Fail 30 Jul 2008 76,665 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges.

Pass 1 May 2007 69,382 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 53,284 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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KN02 HPX is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KN02 HPX, 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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KN02 HPX is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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