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91 DWS

2003 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

143,508 mi
Last recorded143,508 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration91 DWS
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 143,508 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All round (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear General corrosion to suspension

Pass 9 Nov 2024 142,745 miles

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened both sides chassis area (5.3.3 (c) (i))

entire undercarriage shows signs of corrosion

under body covered with underseal

Fail 15 May 2024 142,735 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine oil cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength complete front crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side working but very little effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture both front along front crossmember need changin (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2023 142,365 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

underside of vehicle heavily wax oiled

Fail 16 May 2023 142,363 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

underside of vehicle heavily wax oiled

Pass 20 May 2022 141,677 miles

Front crossmember corroded

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle heavily wax oiled

Pass 14 May 2021 140,362 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 139,442 miles

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

oil leak on rear diff

Pass 15 May 2019 136,451 miles

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

park brake low performance

Pass 4 May 2018 134,174 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil cooler slight leak

under vehicle heavily wax oiled

Pass 18 May 2017 129,262 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes (2.4.G.2)

under vehicle heavily covered in wax oil

Pass 20 May 2016 126,195 miles

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

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

o/s/f floor heavily corroded but not holed

Fail 9 May 2016 126,192 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working centre (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s/f floor heavily corroded but not holed

Pass 12 May 2015 122,422 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

eml on.

Fail 6 May 2015 122,326 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

eml on.

Pass 17 Apr 2014 113,967 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 107,410 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 99,224 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 5 Apr 2011 89,614 miles

It is noted that both front and rear registration plate backgrounds are overprinted with a logo. There is some ambiguity as to whether this conforms to legal requirements.

Pass 30 Mar 2010 81,316 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 74,703 miles

rear tyres wearing low 3mm.

windsrceen cracked at the very bottom of the srceen.

Fail 30 Mar 2009 74,703 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

rear tyres wearing low 3mm.

windsrceen cracked at the very bottom of the srceen.

Pass 14 Apr 2008 67,619 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 67,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s/f tyre wearing off on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2007 61,311 miles

slight noise from n/s/f hub bearing

Pass 20 Apr 2006 53,215 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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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91 DWS is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 91 DWS, 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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91 DWS is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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