2002 Jaguar XK8 4.2L Petrol · HA02 AHA

The vehicle currently presents a stable roadworthiness status, following a period of intermittent testing issues. The most recent inspection conducted on 23 July 2025 at 104,787 miles resulted in a clean pass, indicating that the car is currently meeting all minimum safety standards. While the history shows failures in 2023 and 2024, the subsequent passes without recorded advisories suggest that any identified faults were addressed and rectified promptly by the previous owner. The mileage profile is notably low for a 24-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,366 miles per year. The data shows a consistent pattern of light use, with mileage moving from 97,600 miles in July 2023 to 100,203 miles in July 2024, and finally to 104,787 miles in July 2025. This low annual mileage typically reduces mechanical wear on the drivetrain and engine internal components, though long periods of standing can sometimes lead to the degradation of rubber seals, fluid acidity, and dry corrosion that is not captured by mileage figures alone. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the areas where the vehicle previously failed, although the provided record does not detail the specific reasons for those failures. Given the age of the XK8, it is vital to inspect the structural integrity of the chassis and lower mounting points for corrosion, which is a common failure point on this model. The buyer should also verify the condition of the suspension bushings and the flexibility of the brake hoses, as these components often suffer from age-related cracking on vehicles that are driven infrequently over long distances.