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A20 XKE

1998 Jaguar XK8

Beige Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

131,488 mi
Last recorded131,488 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Jaguar XK881,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 XKE
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 131,488 miles

All suspension components have some corrosion

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine /gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Pipes under rad (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And rear pipes --- grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Engine and gearbox oil sumps have corrosion

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Mountings for front and rear subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis floor (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Some condensation in head lamp

Nearside Rear Hand brake effort lower on this side

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component At steering rack tower area --- evidence of fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable corroded and inner cable at U bracket (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Thick underseal on subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 131,488 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

All suspension components have some corrosion

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine /gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Pipes under rad (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And rear pipes --- grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Engine and gearbox oil sumps have corrosion

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Mountings for front and rear subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis floor (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Some condensation in head lamp

Nearside Rear Hand brake effort lower on this side

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component At steering rack tower area --- evidence of fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable corroded and inner cable at U bracket (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Thick underseal on subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 129,619 miles

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported And pipes at O/S/F under rad held by metal clamp --no rubber buffing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Some evidence of oil at steering rack tower (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Evidence of oil at gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Rust on inner cable (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Thick underseal on subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both mounting areas to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outer sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 126,171 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Surface corrosion to underside

Fail 13 Jul 2023 126,157 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame has an unsafe modification welded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

under side corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2020 126,145 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

All coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 126,137 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 126,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 126,130 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 13 Dec 2017 126,122 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 126,113 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 126,113 miles

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 126,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracking on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracking on sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 126,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracking on side wall (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracking on sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 125,845 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise front tyres wearing

Fail 14 Oct 2014 125,809 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise front tyres wearing

Pass 30 Jul 2013 125,610 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

advise exhaust very rusty

advise front tyres starting to get low

Fail 29 Jul 2013 125,610 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

advise exhaust very rusty

advise front tyres starting to get low

Pass 10 Sep 2012 124,201 miles

Both rear chassis legs heavily corroded

Nearside front floor pan very corroded and holed but not perscribed area

Offside front floor pan very corroded and holed but not perscribed area

Fail 30 Aug 2012 124,121 miles

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

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

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

Both rear chassis legs heavily corroded

Nearside front floor pan very corroded and holed but not perscribed area

Offside front floor pan very corroded and holed but not perscribed area

Fail 25 Jun 2012 123,666 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

oil leak fron both banks at cylinder head area

Pass 8 Aug 2011 119,408 miles

Nearside Rear 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 14 Jul 2010 113,923 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 109,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r bumper loose

Fail 6 Aug 2009 109,213 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r bumper loose

Pass 6 Aug 2008 104,515 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 97,821 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 96,385 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 96,385 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 85,061 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 85,061 miles

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

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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A20 XKE is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Beige with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 A20 XKE, 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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A20 XKE is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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