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B11 XKB

1998 Jaguar XK8

Beige Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

34,258 mi
Last recorded34,258 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Jaguar XK881,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 XKB
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 34,258 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 33,843 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 33,583 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 33,225 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 32,986 miles

Offside Front Brake tight when turned by hand

Pass 26 Jun 2021 32,331 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 32,063 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 32,060 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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 22 May 2019 31,650 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 31,307 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 May 2017 30,814 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 30,145 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 29,328 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 27,414 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 25,229 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 23,279 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 21,328 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 21,034 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 19,989 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 19,188 miles

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

n/s rear tyre inner wall split

Pass 4 Oct 2006 18,417 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Aug 2005 17,212 miles

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

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

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 XKB is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Beige with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 B11 XKB, 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 B11 XKB registered?

B11 XKB is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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