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SL02 RNU

2002 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,219 mi
Last recorded97,219 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 RNU
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 97,219 miles

All Suspension parts corroded

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 97,132 miles

All suspension parts corroded

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 97,132 miles

All suspension parts corroded

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 97,126 miles

Emissions unable to be completed blue smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2023 94,240 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 90,315 miles

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive water thermostat (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill areas (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sill areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear exhaust knocking on floor

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 19 May 2022 90,154 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill area centre and front holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill area holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive water thermostat (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sill areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear exhaust knocking on floor

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 28 May 2021 86,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

main front to rear fuel pipes corroded

slight engine oil leak

Fail 13 May 2021 86,732 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

main front to rear fuel pipes corroded

oil leak at front of engine

Pass 28 May 2020 84,807 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear exhaust touching subframe

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

Fail 26 May 2020 84,807 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear exhaust touching subframe

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

Pass 22 May 2019 81,538 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight leak from oil pressure switch

Fail 22 May 2019 81,536 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight leak from oil pressure switch

Pass 6 Apr 2018 78,774 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Hazard switch intermittently sticking

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (2mm) (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 78,772 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Hazard switch intermittently sticking

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (2mm) (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 75,840 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2016 74,751 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

engine earth wire corroded

front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

rear diff seal leaking

Fail 8 Apr 2016 74,751 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat leaking at joint (7.1.2)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat leaking at joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

engine earth wire corroded

front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

rear diff seal leaking

Pass 24 Mar 2015 72,764 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 72,762 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 70,368 miles

corrosion to n/s front floor pan outwith prescribed area

Pass 26 Mar 2013 68,360 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 66,315 miles

Slight play in offside of steering rack.

Pass 12 Feb 2011 63,460 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 63,452 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 11 Feb 2010 59,349 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 59,349 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 56,471 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 56,471 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 48,106 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 35,101 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 24,673 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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SL02 RNU 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 62.5%.

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 SL02 RNU, 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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SL02 RNU is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 5 April 2002.

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