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P4 RHT

2003 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,773 mi
Last recorded97,773 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 RHT
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 97,773 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 97,728 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 96,650 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 96,239 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 95,444 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 93,835 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 92,890 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 91,709 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2018 90,185 miles

Engine light on dash

Fail 8 Feb 2018 90,183 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine light on dash

oil leaking from front oil cooler

Pass 17 Jan 2017 89,516 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 88,476 miles

engine fault light illuminated

Fail 6 Jan 2016 88,476 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

engine fault light illuminated

Pass 16 Jan 2015 87,680 miles

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

cover missing on nsf seatbelt stalk

engine management light on dash

Fail 15 Jan 2015 87,679 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

cover missing on nsf seatbelt stalk

engine management light on dash

Pass 1 Feb 2014 86,230 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 86,230 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 86,004 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 85,751 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 82,222 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 78,599 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 73,772 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 66,046 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 59,775 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 51,634 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 51,634 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 38,507 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
Full Jaguar XK8 reliability report

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P4 RHT is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 61,442 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 P4 RHT, 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 23 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P4 RHT registered?

P4 RHT is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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