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V31 PAF

2003 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

81,252 mi
Last recorded81,252 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV31 PAF
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 81,252 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 80,410 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 79,952 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 79,612 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 78,742 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 77,365 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 75,696 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 69,628 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 69,628 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 69,590 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 54,869 miles

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

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

slight play in o/s and n/s rear drive shafts to rear diff.

small cut in n/s front tyre rim protector not deep enough to reach cords

unable to fully inspect brake components due to plastic trims

Fail 11 May 2012 54,533 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

slight play in o/s and n/s rear drive shafts to rear diff.

small cut in n/s front tyre rim protector not deep enough to reach cords

unable to fully inspect brake components due to plastic trims

Pass 9 Jun 2011 48,225 miles

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

n/s front tyre has a small cut on the outer wall not deep enough to reack the cords

o/s front tyre showing signs of perishing on outer wall and part of tread area

rear diff has some play in both output shafts

Fail 6 Jun 2011 48,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

n/s front tyre has a small cut on the outer wall not deep enough to reack the cords

o/s front tyre showing signs of perishing on outer wall and part of tread area

rear diff has some play in both output shafts

Pass 25 May 2010 46,082 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 46,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear suspenion has slight vertical play in it

Pass 15 Apr 2009 42,454 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 42,453 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 38,615 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 38,615 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 33,753 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 27,370 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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V31 PAF is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 61,442 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 V31 PAF, 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 23 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V31 PAF registered?

V31 PAF is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 14 February 2003.

Is V31 PAF safe to buy?

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