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896 D

1998 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,719 mi
Last recorded131,719 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 1998 Jaguar XK881,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration896 D
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 131,719 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear ,both side (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear quarter panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 131,166 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 130,816 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 129,883 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 129,828 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 127,926 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

undetected play in osr wheel

Pass 17 Aug 2017 126,259 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 126,257 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 124,665 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 124,660 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan / jacking point (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2015 123,008 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Nov 2014 121,437 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 107,842 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 101,116 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 101,116 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 98,120 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Sep 2009 98,064 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 May 2008 92,353 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 82,433 miles

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

front floor panels corroded & holed.......

Pass 7 Feb 2006 71,717 miles

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

front brake discs worn

slight play to both rear wheel bearings

slight wear to the nearside front anti roll bar link

some surface rust to the rear brake discs

Fail 7 Feb 2006 71,717 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

slight play to both rear wheel bearings

slight wear to the nearside front anti roll bar link

some surface rust to the rear brake discs

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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896 D is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 896 D, 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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896 D is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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