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RL51 HCO

2002 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

48,231 mi
Last recorded48,231 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 HCO
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 48,231 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 47,686 miles

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 47,686 miles

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

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 47,099 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 46,103 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 17 Oct 2016 45,952 miles

Freeplay inner rack ends

Freeplay rear driveshaft UJ's

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear numberplate deteriorating

Underside components previously undersealed

Underside corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2012 44,619 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 36,221 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 33,952 miles

front no plate delaminating

Fail 30 Jan 2009 33,652 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 31,401 miles

Hazard switch sticks

Pass 10 Jan 2007 31,018 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 28,548 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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RL51 HCO is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 RL51 HCO, 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 RL51 HCO registered?

RL51 HCO is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 18 January 2002.

Is RL51 HCO safe to buy?

The MOT history for RL51 HCO shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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