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1998 Jaguar XK8

Beige Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

46,906 mi
Last recorded46,906 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Jaguar XK881,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 FCH
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 46,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 46,901 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 46,610 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 46,305 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 46,300 miles

Wheel bearing has excessive play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 44,844 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 42,600 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 42,244 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 41,463 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 39,707 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both front (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 38,011 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 36,034 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 36,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 34,509 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 33,436 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2012 30,280 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 28,410 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2010 27,073 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 27,060 miles

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 24,069 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 19,136 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 14,818 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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1 FCH is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Beige with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 1 FCH, 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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1 FCH is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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