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1998 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

155,283 mi
Last recorded155,283 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Jaguar XK881,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 VK
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 155,283 miles

Both front tyres are 10 years old

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail by subframe front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and 13 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and 13 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 155,283 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both front tyres are 10 years old

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail by subframe front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and 13 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and 13 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 153,875 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 152,795 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 151,381 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 150,135 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 148,750 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 147,364 miles

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Front floor to sill area corroded

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2019 145,000 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor area corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 141,342 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear and nearside rear (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 141,341 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear and nearside rear (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 137,096 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 133,692 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 128,832 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 128,832 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 124,898 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 124,898 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight coolant leak from rad bottom hose

Pass 3 Jan 2013 120,079 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 117,378 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 108,885 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Jan 2011 108,885 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Fail 25 Nov 2010 108,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jan 2010 97,107 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 87,166 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight end float n/s/r diff

Pass 4 Dec 2007 80,059 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear brake pads approx 50 to 60% worn

Fail 3 Dec 2007 80,059 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear brake pads approx 50 to 60% worn

Pass 30 Mar 2007 77,161 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 77,181 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 70,319 miles

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

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

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
Full Jaguar XK8 reliability report

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5 VK is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 5 VK, 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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5 VK is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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