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30 AL

1998 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,713 mi
Last recorded86,713 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 1998 Jaguar XK881,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration30 AL
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 86,713 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 86,614 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 86,552 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 86,426 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various painted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front indicator repeater tapped up

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished / over 10 years old / advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perished / over 10 years old / advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 16 Nov 2020 86,179 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes painted. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 10 Oct 2019 86,129 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres starting to perish in tread

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 24 Apr 2018 86,111 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side (2.4.A.3)

front tyres perished

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 23 Apr 2018 86,111 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side (2.4.A.3)

front tyres perished

various covers fitted obscuring components

wipers smear

Pass 17 May 2017 86,080 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 11 May 2016 85,154 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 11 May 2016 85,154 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 29 Aug 2014 83,557 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Aug 2014 83,549 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2013 82,187 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside steering rack inner joint/steering rack has slight play

wipers smear screen

Fail 5 Sep 2013 82,186 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside steering rack inner joint/steering rack has slight play

wipers smear screen

Fail 24 May 2013 82,180 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside steering rack inner joint/ steering rack has play

wipers smear screen

Pass 12 May 2011 79,143 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 75,145 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 73,197 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 73,197 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 May 2007 68,914 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play detected at rear wheels

Fail 14 May 2007 68,839 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight play detected at rear wheels

Fail 5 Jun 2006 67,265 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 67,265 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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30 AL is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 30 AL, 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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30 AL is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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