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H1 GFK

1999 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

55,401 mi
Last recorded55,401 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Jaguar XK876,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 GFK
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 55,401 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 54,828 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 54,225 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

floor and rear suspension undersealed

slight play in both rear drive shaft u\js

Pass 26 Oct 2022 53,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nearside front floor pan corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2021 53,555 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive dif (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 53,551 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive dif (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 52,132 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 51,303 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 51,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2016 50,918 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 48,978 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 46,688 miles

All front wishbone bushes slightly deteriated

Slight play in both raear wheel bearings

Various underbody and chassis components have heavy surface corrosion

Fail 2 Jun 2010 46,665 miles

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

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

All front wishbone bushes slightly deteriated

Slight play in both raear wheel bearings

Various underbody and chassis components have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2009 46,327 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 46,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 44,795 miles

Slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 12 Jun 2007 42,703 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 38,683 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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H1 GFK is a 1999 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1999 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 76,018 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 H1 GFK, 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 27 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H1 GFK registered?

H1 GFK is a 1999 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 22 July 1999.

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