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V500 MJA

2002 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

91,985 mi
Last recorded91,985 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV500 MJA
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 91,985 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 91,324 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 91,006 miles

O/S/N/S/R outer sills to wheel arches rusty.

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

Offside Front seat belt receiver cover missing.

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Slight play in O/S/N/S/R suspension .

Pass 16 Dec 2021 89,900 miles

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

o/s/n/s/r wheel arch to sill rusty

Pass 11 Dec 2020 88,709 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/n/s/r inner sills rusty

o/s/n/s/r outer sills rusty

Pass 6 Dec 2019 85,960 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 80,738 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 80,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2017 77,222 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 77,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 73,231 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

engine management light on

Pass 17 Dec 2015 67,144 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 67,118 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan seat mounts (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan seat mounts (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 67,057 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 63,657 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 63,635 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 60,865 miles

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

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn low on tread

Pass 8 Jan 2013 60,261 miles

Some condensation in OS headlamp, but not affecting lamp output or alignment.

Pass 20 Jan 2012 59,762 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 57,612 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside rear tyre getting low on inside edge

Pass 14 Jan 2010 55,228 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 51,202 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Jan 2009 51,198 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 45,108 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 45,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 38,802 miles

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

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

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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V500 MJA is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 V500 MJA, 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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V500 MJA is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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