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R11 MFR

2003 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

73,272 mi
Last recorded73,272 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 MFR
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 73,272 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 17 Mar 2025 72,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 72,775 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty switch sticking (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both rear suspension brace bars corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2023 72,441 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all tyres perished in tread

Pass 7 Feb 2022 71,233 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 71,226 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 70,658 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 70,657 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 69,927 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear cv joints play detected.

Fail 17 Jun 2019 69,922 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor at front. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear cv joints play detected.

Pass 29 May 2018 69,095 miles

Front Both tyres are worn on inner edges.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Hole in floor.

Rear Both tyres are cracks on sidewalls.

Fail 18 May 2018 69,090 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Both tyres are worn on inner edges.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Hole in floor.

Rear Both tyres are cracks on sidewalls.

Pass 19 Sep 2016 67,756 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear diff has a slight leak

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

both front tyres are worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Jul 2015 66,882 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 66,882 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2015 66,866 miles

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

Both front tyres are worn on inner edge.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 64,752 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Apr 2014 64,748 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 12 Oct 2012 62,261 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

diff has a slight oil leak

n/s/r tyre has cut on sidewall but not through to cord

Pass 4 Oct 2011 56,233 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 55,543 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from diff

slight play in both rear driveshafts/wheels

Fail 12 Oct 2010 55,540 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak from diff.

Slight play in both rear driveshafts/wheel bearings.

Pass 6 Oct 2009 51,598 miles

N/S/R tyre feathered on inside edge.

Oil leak from rear diff.

Slight play in both rear driveshaft outer couplings.

Pass 6 Oct 2008 45,753 miles

advise on further look at front to rear brake pads slightly low. front to rear number plates deteriorated slightly

Pass 22 Aug 2007 40,522 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 40,265 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside 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 Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

damage to rear n/s tyre side wall

Pass 25 Jul 2006 33,987 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 29,868 miles

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

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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R11 MFR is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 R11 MFR, 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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R11 MFR is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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