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R30 JAG

2003 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

64,597 mi
Last recorded64,597 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR30 JAG
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 64,597 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various point of corrosion nearside and offside main pipes to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive small cooler below bumper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front mount points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively play at nearside and offside rear wheels pulling top and bottom. movement looks to be inner shaft to diff area (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front mount points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 63,785 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes corrosion various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened corroding nearside and offside ends (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount prescribed area corroding. Note slight corrosion nearside front mount area also rear subframe front mount area's nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively play at rear wheels pulling top and bottom. movement looks as to be inner shaft to diff area (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 61,678 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside main brake pipes to rear slight corrosion various places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively play at rear wheels nearside and offside pulling top to bottom. more so nearside rear movement looks to be inner driveshafts to diff area? (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 61,678 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut outer tread to plys (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside main brake pipes to rear slight corrosion various places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively play at rear wheels nearside and offside pulling top to bottom. more so nearside rear movement looks to be inner driveshafts to diff area? (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 59,544 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside slight corrosion in places (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 55,687 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 55,142 miles

slight play in both rear drive shaft joints

Fail 6 Jul 2021 55,142 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

slight play in both rear drive shaft joints

Pass 23 Jun 2020 53,995 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorating, cracks in tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear suspension components corroding

underbody and steel brake pipes covered in waxoyled

Pass 16 May 2019 53,524 miles

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

all exhaust system corroded

all underbody and brake pipes waxoyled

Pass 8 May 2018 52,423 miles

all exhaust system corroding

Pass 19 Apr 2017 51,767 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 50,241 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 47,570 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 45,913 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 42,267 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 42,267 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 41,465 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 40,666 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 40,039 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 38,536 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 35,553 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 31,939 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r/tyre worn to wear bars 3mm wear left.

Pass 14 Feb 2006 22,889 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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R30 JAG is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R30 JAG, 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 R30 JAG registered?

R30 JAG is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 22 February 2003.

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