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STP 203

2008 Jaguar Xjr

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,004 mi
Last recorded87,004 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xjr61,934 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSTP 203
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 87,004 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 84,704 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 84,701 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock absorber bush worn close to excess (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tracking rod bush / joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 83,020 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush close to being excessive (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone outer lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear unable to check wheel bearing due to excessive binding

Fail 16 Jun 2023 83,020 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush close to being excessive (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone outer lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear unable to check wheel bearing due to excessive binding

Pass 19 Jun 2019 78,397 miles

Both front lower arm, front bushes, have slight movement.

Both front upper wishbone rear bushes have slight movement.

Pass 27 Oct 2017 75,254 miles

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

Offside Front tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Rear Inner wall starting to perish and split

Pass 10 Nov 2016 72,819 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 69,887 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 64,591 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 62,122 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2012 57,356 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 57,356 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 45,133 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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STP 203 is a 2008 Jaguar Xjr in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 61,934 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 Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying STP 203, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 18 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was STP 203 registered?

STP 203 is a 2008 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 8 September 2008.

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The MOT history for STP 203 shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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