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M30 TBL

2002 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

107,511 mi
Last recorded107,511 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 TBL
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 107,511 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

offside headlamp has some water ingression

Pass 26 Mar 2025 104,760 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 104,752 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 102,859 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Surface Corrosion under vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 101,397 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

some corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension components

surface corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Fail 30 Mar 2023 101,397 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

some corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension components

surface corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Pass 9 Dec 2021 100,439 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to rear stabilizer arms

Pass 30 Sep 2020 99,459 miles

brake pipes greased restricting inspection

Fail 24 Sep 2020 99,454 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake pipes greased restricting inspection

Pass 1 Apr 2019 98,087 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 96,998 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 96,998 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour Both & intermittently working (1.1.A.3e)

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

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 95,553 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 93,771 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 91,539 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 90,480 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 88,953 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 87,769 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 85,627 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Aug 2010 85,250 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 85,250 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)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 79,248 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 76,232 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 76,232 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 69,663 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2006 59,802 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 59,802 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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M30 TBL is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 M30 TBL, 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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M30 TBL is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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