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10 VH

1998 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

75,106 mi
Last recorded75,106 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Jaguar XK881,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration10 VH
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 75,106 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 74,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 73,383 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 72,829 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 72,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 70,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly wheel stiff to rotate (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 67,072 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 63,974 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 58,468 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 58,468 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 55,269 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 51,892 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 48,444 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 45,229 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 41,914 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 33,946 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 29,111 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 25,368 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 22,807 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 20,860 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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10 VH is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 1998 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 81,930 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 10 VH, 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 28 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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10 VH is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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