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LJ02 UGS

2002 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ02 UGS
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2024
Pass 13 Jul 2022 73,512 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake lines under vehicle covered (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody corroded but covered in sealer

Fail 13 Jul 2022 73,512 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake lines under vehicle covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Underbody corroded but covered in sealer

Pass 30 Apr 2021 73,496 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Under vehicle body corroded but sprayed with black paint

Fail 30 Apr 2021 73,496 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Under vehicle body corroded but sprayed with black paint

Pass 30 Mar 2019 73,108 miles

Front Both Tyres Feathering

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Wheel /Brake (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Corrosion Showing Under Wheel Ache

Offside Rear Corrosion Showing To inner Sill

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 71,416 miles

Front Both Front Tyres Feathering

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 71,012 miles

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

front abs rings heavily corroded

recommend wheel alignment

slight movement in rear driveshafts

slight oil leak

vehicle is very heavily under sealed

Fail 15 Apr 2017 70,998 miles

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

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

front abs rings heavily corroded

recommend wheel alignment

slight movement in rear driveshafts

slight oil leak

vehicle is very heavily under sealed

Pass 31 Dec 2015 68,560 miles

Nearside Front Slight movement in n/s/f rack end

Offside Rear Light corrsion showing to o/s/r inner sill

Pass 2 Dec 2014 65,452 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 65,452 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 61,504 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 61,026 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 Nov 2012 61,026 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 57,785 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 57,338 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 May 2009 53,120 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 53,049 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 50,101 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.offside rear metal brake pipe corroded./ marked with yellow chalk/.

Fail 7 Apr 2008 50,024 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.offside rear metal brake pipe corroded./ marked with yellow chalk/.

Pass 4 Apr 2007 44,951 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 39,214 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 38,327 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 UGS is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 LJ02 UGS, 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 UGS is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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