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LJ02 DWY

2002 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,637 mi
Last recorded64,637 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ02 DWY
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 64,637 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing / starting to lose shape inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Rear both sills / closing panels corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2025 63,872 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged both tyres wearing / losing shape inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front both floors corroded / holed

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear arch closing panel corroded

Offside washer jet slightly poor

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

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

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play in u/j's both sides (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear both outer sills corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2024 62,449 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front both tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Front floor corroded / holed

Oil leak, but not excessive slight transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play in u/j's (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Outer both sills corroded / poor

Fail 15 Apr 2024 62,449 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front both tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Front floor corroded / holed

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play in u/j's (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Outer both sills corroded / poor

Pass 18 Apr 2023 62,293 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front floor corroded/holed

Nearside Front tyre wearing/feathering inner edge

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing/starting to lose shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside washer slightly poor

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

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play in all u/j's (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear both outer sills/arches corroded/poor

Rear both tyres wearing/feathering inner edges

general corrosion to underside components

hazard switch operation poor

Pass 12 Apr 2022 62,164 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front both tyres wearing/feathering inner edges

Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play in all u/j's (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear both outer sills / arches corroded / slightly weak

Fail 12 Apr 2022 62,164 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front both tyres wearing/feathering inner edges

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play in all u/j's (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear both outer sills / arches corroded / slightly weak

Pass 8 Apr 2021 61,921 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front both tyres wear/feathering inner edges

Nearside Front floor corroded/holed

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 61,921 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front both tyres wear/feathering inner edges

Nearside Front floor corroded/holed

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 61,531 miles

Both front tyres stepping on inside edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

N/S/F floor pan very corroded resulting in small hole

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 61,063 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear sill/closing panel/arch corroded

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 60,494 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

slight corrosion to all metal brake pipes

slight play in rear hubs

Pass 20 Apr 2017 59,702 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edge

Nearside Front floor slightly corroded

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

Oil leak slight, transmission area ()

Rear tyres slight wear inner edges

Pass 21 Apr 2016 58,788 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all tyres wearing inner edge

front number plate cracked

n/s/f floor corroded

slight oil leak(transmission area)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 57,265 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

n/s/f floor corroded[ front foot well].

Pass 16 Apr 2014 55,697 miles

Both rear differential output shafts have excessive play.

Front number plate damaged.

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside wing mirror loose but secure.

Pass 2 Apr 2013 53,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 53,601 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 53,314 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 51,467 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 49,826 miles

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside and offside headlamps misting.

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 47,284 miles

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Fail 9 Apr 2009 47,283 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 3 Apr 2008 43,647 miles

slight damage to both nearside wheels

slight oil leak

unable to see inner brake pads

Fail 17 Apr 2007 39,846 miles

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

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

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

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

high level brake lamp not working

Pass 17 Apr 2007 39,846 miles

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

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

high level brake lamp not working

Pass 24 Apr 2006 33,016 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 33,016 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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LJ02 DWY is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LJ02 DWY, 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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LJ02 DWY is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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