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880 CYW

1998 Jaguar XK8

Beige Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

59,111 mi
Last recorded59,111 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Jaguar XK881,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration880 CYW
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 59,111 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 58,119 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 56,975 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 56,341 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 55,930 miles

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

corrosion to nearside front floorpan

Pass 2 May 2014 55,340 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 54,705 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 53,129 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 51,806 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 50,455 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 47,797 miles

rear bumper missing

Pass 12 May 2008 40,207 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 33,091 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 May 2007 33,022 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2006 25,617 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 25,614 miles

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

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

ADVISE front tyres low 3 mm

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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880 CYW is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Beige with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 880 CYW, 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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What year was 880 CYW registered?

880 CYW is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 13 May 1998.

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