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RF02 GMV

2002 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

68,920 mi
Last recorded68,920 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF02 GMV
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 68,920 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 67,452 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 66,728 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 66,161 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 65,735 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 64,014 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 May 2021 64,104 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2020 64,788 miles

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

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

Offside Front floor corroded

Pass 21 May 2019 63,774 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 63,774 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2018 63,082 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2018 63,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2017 62,363 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2017 62,363 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 60,275 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 60,275 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill ant jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 59,838 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 59,664 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 57,198 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2012 54,577 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 51,793 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Pass 28 Apr 2010 50,330 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 48,999 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 45,223 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 38,672 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 31,289 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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RF02 GMV is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 RF02 GMV, 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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What year was RF02 GMV registered?

RF02 GMV is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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