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L18 JAG

2002 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

97,917 mi
Last recorded97,917 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 JAG
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 97,917 miles

All suspension items front and rear have corrosion and may need repairing soon

Nearside Front And offside front and rear outer sill panels have corrosion

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 97,907 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Lower Coil spring mounting has collapsed (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Visible from behind inner wheel arch cover and also front cross member (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

All suspension items front and rear have corrosion and may need repairing soon

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

Nearside Front And offside front and rear outer sill panels have corrosion

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 97,803 miles

both front tyres out of shape

front brake pads worn close to legal limit

various brake pipes surface corrosion

various parts and places have surface corrosion

Fail 30 Apr 2025 97,803 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front tyres out of shape

front brake pads worn close to legal limit

various brake pipes surface corrosion

various parts and places have surface corrosion

Pass 2 May 2024 97,740 miles

Both rear tyres badly out of shape still above legal requirements

front brake discs pitted

front brake pads worn close to legal limit

o/s/f wing mirror cracked can still see to rear of vehicle

oil leak/residue

rear axle bushes have slight movement

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 4 May 2023 96,851 miles

Both front tyres heavily out of shape

Both rear tyres heavily out of shape and worn close to legal limit

Engine light illuminated on dashboard

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear slight play from wheel with pry bar

Various parts and places slight surface corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2022 95,803 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS CORRODED BUT NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2022 95,803 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS CORRODED BUT NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 95,357 miles

all tyres slightly out of shape

front brake pads worn

various parts and places have surface corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2020 94,075 miles

front brake pads slightly low

parts and places have surface corrosion

rear tyres out of shape

Pass 15 Mar 2019 92,272 miles

Rear tyres out of shape inner edges

Fail 15 Mar 2019 92,272 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear tyres out of shape inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2018 90,520 miles

both rear inner cv joints have slight play

both rear tyres slight out of shape

engine light on

n/s/f tyre out of shape

o/s/f and n/s/f chassi/floor has had a satisfactory repair

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge also tyre out of shape

oil leak from rear diff

slight oil leak engine bay

various parts and places corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2017 87,632 miles

Both rear suspension arms have movement

various parts and places corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2016 85,591 miles

N/S/F brake pipe across cross member slightly corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2016 85,591 miles

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

N/S/F brake pipe across cross member slightly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2015 82,720 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 24 Feb 2015 82,720 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

nearside and offside front floors corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 20 Feb 2014 79,251 miles

FRONT & REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Pass 12 Feb 2013 74,109 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

all 4 tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 21 Feb 2012 68,325 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)

n/s/f tyre out of shape inner edge

o/s/f tyre out of shape inner edge

Fail 20 Feb 2012 68,325 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre out of shape inner edge

o/s/f tyre out of shape inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2011 62,325 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2011 64,325 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

N/S/F TYRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE .

O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE .

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 56,541 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 56,541 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 51,006 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 45,871 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 11 Feb 2008 45,619 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)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Feb 2007 38,849 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 31,963 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 31,963 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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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L18 JAG is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 L18 JAG, 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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L18 JAG is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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