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X88 GRA

2002 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,384 mi
Last recorded89,384 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX88 GRA
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 89,384 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 89,329 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability central arm inner bush bolt loose hole elongated excessive movement (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2025 87,298 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2025 87,282 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides d/ bushed excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower central arm boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 85,509 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both inner walls slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 83,758 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded but not within 30cm of a load bearing point

Pass 14 Dec 2021 83,080 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 83,080 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 79,384 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 79,384 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 79,111 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 79,049 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 77,347 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on 1.6mm 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 77,347 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on 1.6mm 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 73,599 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 70,491 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 67,856 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 64,289 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 63,070 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 62,241 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 60,218 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 60,216 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 58,410 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 58,330 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 42,129 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 41,244 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 36,868 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 36,844 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 32,798 miles

offside rear and nearside rear tyre middle of treads wearin g low(3mm)

Fail 18 Feb 2008 32,790 miles

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

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

offside rear and nearside rear tyre middle of treads wearin g low(3mm)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 28,037 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2006 19,656 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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X88 GRA is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X88 GRA, 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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What year was X88 GRA registered?

X88 GRA is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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