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B11 SBY

1998 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,564 mi
Last recorded62,564 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Jaguar XK881,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 SBY
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 62,564 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 62,562 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 59,219 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 58,020 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2022 56,504 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 54,485 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 52,313 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 50,375 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 50,375 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2018 49,763 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 49,764 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 48,763 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan corroded 30 cm of suspension sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan corroded 30 cm of suspension sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight condensation in near side front headlamp

Pass 15 Jul 2017 48,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower floor pan has a corrosion hole not deemed within 30cm of a structural component.

Rear handbrake effort on just meeting requirements

Pass 30 Jun 2016 46,756 miles

Nearside Front corrosion in foot well area

Pass 22 Sep 2014 43,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 41,870 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 40,283 miles

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)

Pass 15 May 2012 39,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 38,444 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 38,421 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 38,421 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 37,659 miles

both rear driveshafts have slight play in them

Pass 19 Jun 2008 36,335 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 34,678 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 33,036 miles

both number plates parting

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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B11 SBY is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B11 SBY, 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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B11 SBY is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 16 June 1998.

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