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ND51 SYJ

2002 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,321 mi
Last recorded98,321 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND51 SYJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 98,321 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 93,845 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 93,818 miles

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

n/s/r sill slight corrosion

Fail 3 Dec 2020 93,818 miles

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

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

n/s/r sill slight corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2019 93,504 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 93,503 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 92,477 miles

o/s and n/s inner and outersills slight corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2017 92,006 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 92,005 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 89,399 miles

o/s rear sill corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2015 83,717 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2015 83,717 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 77,912 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 77,908 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise o/s/r sill poor condition

Pass 2 Dec 2013 72,324 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 66,330 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 60,318 miles

osf tyre tread cracked and perished

Fail 1 Dec 2011 60,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nail in nsr tyre outer shoulder

osf tyre tread cracked and perished

Pass 30 Nov 2010 54,246 miles

corrosion to nearside front floor

Pass 1 Dec 2009 48,193 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 48,127 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 47,150 miles

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

front brake pads getting low

Pass 23 Nov 2006 39,912 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 34,145 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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ND51 SYJ is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 ND51 SYJ, 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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ND51 SYJ is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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