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R11 RTR

2003 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

55,431 mi
Last recorded55,431 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 RTR
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 55,431 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2025 51,658 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 47,805 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 47,799 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Jul 2023 43,852 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 40,023 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 35,182 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 35,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2020 32,302 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt signs of oil leaking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 31,633 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 31,521 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 31,521 miles

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 31,501 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 31,084 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 31,084 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 29,972 miles

all tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2015 29,395 miles

n/s/f tyre deteriorated o/s/f tyre detriorated o/s/rtyre deterioated

Pass 16 Jan 2014 28,332 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 24,180 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 22,549 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 22,499 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 22,022 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 20,514 miles

Front disc showing signs of wear

Rear disc showing signs of wear

Pass 9 Feb 2007 19,325 miles

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 17,556 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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R11 RTR is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 R11 RTR, 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 R11 RTR registered?

R11 RTR is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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