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V111 GCB

2002 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

113,859 mi
Last recorded113,859 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV111 GCB
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 113,859 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2026 113,859 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 113,270 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 113,266 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative wont switch off (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 115,467 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 115,464 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 111,142 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 111,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 107,273 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 104,257 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 103,196 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 103,186 miles

E.M.L. light illuminated

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 9 May 2017 103,186 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on the front cross member, two pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

E.M.L. light illuminated

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2014 102,177 miles

EML ON

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 99,060 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 98,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 91,788 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 79,055 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 79,055 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak

Pass 18 Feb 2010 68,259 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 55,802 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 54,285 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 49,796 miles

ADVISE; TO replace 2x front tyres a.s.a.p. also tracking is out..

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 43,217 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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V111 GCB is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 V111 GCB, 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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V111 GCB is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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