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VO03 VAH

2003 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,820 mi
Last recorded106,820 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 VAH
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 106,820 miles

n/s front floor beginning to corrode

rear wheel arches beginning to corrode

Fail 15 Jul 2019 106,815 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s front floor beginning to corrode

rear wheel arches beginning to corrode

Pass 24 Jul 2018 106,600 miles

n/s front floor corroded

o/s rear sill corroded

oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2017 106,310 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Floor corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Sill corroded

nearside lower ball gaiter split

Fail 17 Jul 2017 106,307 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Floor corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Sill corroded

nearside lower ball gaiter split

Pass 26 Jul 2016 105,832 miles

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

n/s front floor beginning to corrode

o/s rear sill beginning to corrode

Fail 4 Apr 2016 105,826 miles

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

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

n/s front floor beginning to corrode

Pass 24 Mar 2015 105,481 miles

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

n/s front floor begining to corrode

Pass 3 Apr 2014 104,834 miles

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2013 104,094 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s rear wheel arch begining to corrode

Fail 25 Mar 2013 104,087 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s rear wheel arch begining to corrode

rear bumper insecure

Pass 13 Apr 2012 103,376 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

corrosion to rear brake hose ferrules

handbrake efficiency 16%

Fail 7 Apr 2012 103,328 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

corrosion to rear brake hose ferrules

Pass 1 Apr 2011 97,395 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs corrosion to outer edges of discs

n/s/f tyre nearly bald on onner edge of tread/tyre close to limit

o/s/f tyre close to limit/worn low on inner edge of tread

Fail 31 Mar 2011 97,258 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs corrosion to outer edges of discs

n/s/f tyre nearly bald on onner edge of tread/tyre close to limit

o/s/f tyre close to limit/worn low on inner edge of tread

Pass 20 Mar 2010 71,275 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 56,711 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 48,848 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 35,097 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 23,012 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
Full Jaguar XK8 reliability report

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VO03 VAH is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VO03 VAH, 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.

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VO03 VAH is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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