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AGB 4

1998 Jaguar XK8

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

82,832 mi
Last recorded82,832 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 1998 Jaguar XK881,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAGB 4
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 82,832 miles

Nearside Front Lower (small chip in windscreen less than 10 mm)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (FRONT upper swing arm bush detected on shaker plates) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 82,274 miles

Central Front Drive belt worn, but not excessively (perishing strongly advise attention) (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Central Front Upper Coolant leak (suspect water pump or thermostat housing area) ()

Nearside Front Lower (front fog lamp not working / Replaced bulb)

Fail 20 Jun 2023 82,274 miles

Central Front Drive belt worn, but not excessively (perishing strongly advise attention) (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Central Front Upper Coolant leak (suspect water pump or thermostat housing area) ()

Nearside Front Inner All direction indicators incorrect colour (showing white replaced bulb) (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower (front fog lamp not working / Replaced bulb)

Offside Front Inner All direction indicators incorrect colour (showing white replaced bulb) (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 82,259 miles

Nearside Front Lower (front fog lamp not working)

Nearside Front Lower (small chip in windscreen less than 10mm)

Pass 28 Jul 2021 82,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower (small chip in windscreen not affecting view)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (main feed pipe to rear brake flexi) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 82,147 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 82,141 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (main feed pipe to flexi) (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 80,643 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front front fog lamp not working but does not apply to year

Pass 4 Jun 2018 78,302 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 78,287 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 May 2017 75,284 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 72,940 miles

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 18 May 2016 72,934 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2015 70,649 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 68,140 miles

front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 30 May 2013 64,779 miles

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

o/s front tyre eneven wear inner edge

Pass 30 May 2012 62,275 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)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 May 2012 62,266 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2011 59,101 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 54,936 miles

Front steel brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 13 May 2009 53,509 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 50,299 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 48,330 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 45,562 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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AGB 4 is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 AGB 4, 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 AGB 4 registered?

AGB 4 is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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