2002 Jaguar XK8 4.2L Petrol · XK52 LYN
2002 Jaguar XK8 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 101,020 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2022.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Jan 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,020 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XK52 LYN Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2021
- 101,020 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XK52 LYN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Jaguar Xk8 (XK52 LYN) between June 2006 and May 2021.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall and inner wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”.
XK52 LYN Mileage History
- 22/06/200659,646 mi
- 21/06/200767,529 mi+7,883 mi
- 21/06/200767,529 mi
- 20/06/200872,249 mi+4,720 mi
- 19/09/200876,210 mi+3,961 mi
- 11/09/200981,774 mi+5,564 mi
- 14/10/201087,898 mi+6,124 mi
- 14/10/201193,680 mi+5,782 mi
- 14/10/201193,680 mi
- 03/10/2017100,608 mi+6,928 mi
- 23/03/2021101,018 mi+410 mi
- 18/05/2021101,020 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,776 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Jaguar Jaguar XK8 / XKR (X100)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Early 4.0-litre AJ26 and AJ27 V8 engines utilized first- and second-generation plastic-bodied secondary timing chain tensioners. Over repeated heat cycles and exposure to acidic engine oil, the plastic body develops stress fractures and the plastic shoe breaks off. This allows the secondary timing chain to slacken and skip teeth on the camshaft sprockets, causing piston-to-valve collision that results in bent valves and catastrophic engine destruction.
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