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LJ02 MLN

2002 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

88,011 mi
Last recorded88,011 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ02 MLN
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 88,011 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 88,011 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2024 86,738 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic cover (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 85,171 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 82,396 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule multiple unions/connections have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple brake pipes coved in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Engine management light illuminated on dashboard )( vehicle pre 1st July 2003

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower corroded on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Multiple areas under vehicle have been covered in under seal limiting view

Multiple components under vehicle have been coved in under seal limiting view/testability

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

Nearside and offside sills have areas of corrosion )( inner and outer

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured may require attention soon (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer have slight play on nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame/suspension arm mounting areas. Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting areas/plates on nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

X 1 reverse light inoperative

Fail 28 Apr 2022 82,389 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. unable to move forwards or backwards (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule multiple unions/connections have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple brake pipes coved in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Engine management light illuminated on dashboard )( vehicle pre 1st July 2003

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower corroded on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Multiple areas under vehicle have been covered in under seal limiting view

Multiple components under vehicle have been coved in under seal limiting view/testability

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

Nearside and offside sills have areas of corrosion )( inner and outer

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured may require attention soon (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer have slight play on nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame/suspension arm mounting areas. Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting areas/plates on nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

X 1 reverse light inoperative

Pass 20 Apr 2021 79,460 miles

rear wheel arch lip offside/nearside corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2020 79,228 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 79,129 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 79,129 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 78,704 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 78,704 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 77,499 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Oct 2016 76,912 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 76,239 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 73,324 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 70,378 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 65,648 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play n/s/r and o/s/r hub/bearing

Pass 17 Oct 2011 62,042 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 59,968 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 57,286 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Slight play in N/S/R outer drive shaft UJ.

Slight play in O/S/R inner drive shaft UJ.

Slight play in rear diff bearings.

Traces of coolant around top hose fitting.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 55,908 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 55,908 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 53,367 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2008 53,352 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 51,338 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 45,189 miles

windscreen damaged in both swept areas, within limits

Fail 14 Mar 2007 45,189 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

windscreen damaged in both swept areas, within limits

Pass 13 Mar 2006 35,672 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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LJ02 MLN is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 MLN, 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 MLN is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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