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A8 XKB

2002 Jaguar Xkr

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

100,421 mi
Last recorded100,421 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar Xkr63,937 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 XKB
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 100,421 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 100,421 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 100,415 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced drivers and passanger floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 May 2025 100,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

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

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

Offside Front Floor pan corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Fail 9 May 2025 100,190 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

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

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

Offside Front Floor pan corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Pass 21 May 2024 99,956 miles

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

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

Offside Front Floor pan corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Fail 20 May 2024 99,956 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

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

Offside Front Floor pan corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Pass 12 Apr 2023 99,936 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play on limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s park brake low

Pass 25 Jan 2022 99,457 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine light on pre 2003

Pass 20 Jan 2021 97,379 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 96,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 92,635 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 92,634 miles

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 90,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 87,975 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 84,575 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 80,266 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 80,266 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 81,223 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2014 81,223 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 72,242 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 70,293 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 70,146 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 67,591 miles

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

bad oil leak from differential oil seal (prop to diff)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 64,112 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 61,863 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 23 May 2007 57,260 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 57,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 49,809 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xkr?

Based on 218,570 MOT tests across 12,571 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
2,309
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
12,571
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,083
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 2,159
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,123
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,080
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1,593
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A8 XKB is a 2002 Jaguar Xkr in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 63,937 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 Xkr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,083 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 XKB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xkr typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A8 XKB registered?

A8 XKB is a 2002 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 15 February 2002.

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