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RO52 FDD

2002 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

121,570 mi
Last recorded121,570 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 FDD
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2025 121,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame has an unsafe modification Weld repair (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System deteriorated/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower cradle corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner sill/floor corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Slight wear/play detected at road wheel

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe attachment bracket/mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered by underseal and other materials, preventing a full inspection

Fail 1 Aug 2025 121,532 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 121,305 miles

underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Jul 2024 121,304 miles

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2023 120,998 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r exhaust clamps fractured but no leak

Fail 21 Jul 2023 120,998 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r exhaust clamps fractured but no leak

Pass 28 Jul 2022 120,564 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 120,447 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 120,175 miles

fuel pipes at rear heavily corroded

underside of vehicle corroded throughout

Fail 23 Jul 2020 120,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

fuel pipes at rear heavily corroded

underside of vehicle corroded throughout

Pass 30 Jul 2019 119,799 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 119,745 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 119,136 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 119,115 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 118,259 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 118,222 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 115,359 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion floor pans nearside and offside (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint nearside and offside may need greasing (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 115,285 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush shocker bushes nearside and offside (2.7.4)

Front Body has slight corrosion floor pans nearside and offside (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint nearside and offside may need greasing (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 113,027 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 112,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 108,302 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/f/tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2013 101,818 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 97,027 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 92,657 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 86,724 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 86,724 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 81,992 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 27 May 2008 78,096 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 May 2008 78,096 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 73,099 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 63,721 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 63,721 miles

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

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

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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RO52 FDD is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 RO52 FDD, 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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RO52 FDD is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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