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B17 NKK

1998 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

126,174 mi
Last recorded126,174 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2021
Typical for 1998 Jaguar XK881,930 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 NKK
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2021 126,174 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 126,140 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 125,946 miles

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

slight blow on drivers side of exhaust system

Pass 26 Jul 2018 125,347 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 122,728 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Jul 2016 122,728 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing UPPER ARM (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 121,677 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 121,677 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 119,986 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight corrision on jacking point n/s/front

Pass 24 Jul 2013 116,816 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 116,816 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 113,767 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 113,767 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 110,030 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 106,218 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 102,124 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 98,097 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 90,720 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 May 2006 71,453 miles

Slight play detected in rear wheels

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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B17 NKK is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 B17 NKK, 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 B17 NKK registered?

B17 NKK is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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