MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,480 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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handbrake performance poor 16%
some surface corrosion of brake pipes
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all center (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight play in rear hubs
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all center (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight play in rear hubs
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
some corrosion of brake pipes
some corrosion of offside rear outer sill
some corrosion of underbody / floor pans
some play in both rear tyres
handbrake performance low
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside rear tyre worn low-other three tyres starting to wear slightly low
n/s door handle broken door still opens
o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge n/s/r tyre wearing on outside edge
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
n/s door handle broken door still opens
o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge n/s/r tyre wearing on outside edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
slight rusting to nearside front floor pan
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?
Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MK02 VFP is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 MK02 VFP, 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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What year was MK02 VFP registered?
MK02 VFP is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 March 2002.
Is MK02 VFP safe to buy?
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