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T400 XKJ

2002 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

91,927 mi
Last recorded91,927 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT400 XKJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 91,927 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 86,801 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 86,794 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material runs along front of front subframe x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2023 86,348 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator deteriorated slight leak evident (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp badly deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2022 86,330 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Lower sill slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 86,261 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 86,249 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded along cross member (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded along cross member (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 86,056 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

REAR CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED

Pass 29 Jun 2018 83,608 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE ALONG CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED

Pass 30 Jun 2017 81,502 miles

nearside and offside front tyres very close to cords exposure

nearside and offside rear chassis legs corroded

offside front brake pipe at front cross member corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2017 81,475 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

nearside and offside front tyres very close to cords exposure

nearside and offside rear chassis legs corroded

offside front brake pipe at front cross member corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2016 77,939 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded across front cross member (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear hub mounted bush has wear

nearside rear chassis leg corroded

offside rear chassis leg corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2015 72,749 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads low

nearside parking brake poor

nearside rear hub mounted bushes have wear

rear brake pads low

rear tyres approx 2.5mm

screw in nearside rear tyre

Fail 12 Jun 2015 72,282 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 66,714 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2014 66,705 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 62,864 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 62,852 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 57,359 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 57,321 miles

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 53,616 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 47,589 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 40,142 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 30,793 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 26,279 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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T400 XKJ is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 T400 XKJ, 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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T400 XKJ is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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