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PJ52 NPG

2002 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,223 mi
Last recorded46,223 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ52 NPG
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 46,223 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 45,285 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 44,461 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 43,541 miles

ADVISE CORROSION TO NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR

Pass 16 Dec 2021 42,559 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 41,990 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 40,271 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 39,367 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 38,670 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 37,184 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 37,184 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 36,179 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 32,559 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 32,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 31,793 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 31,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 31,320 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 29,852 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 28,472 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 27,593 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 27,590 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 26,526 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 23,714 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 20,188 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 20,177 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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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PJ52 NPG is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PJ52 NPG, 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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PJ52 NPG is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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