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K123 JAG

1998 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

75,268 mi
Last recorded75,268 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2024
Typical for 1998 Jaguar XK881,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK123 JAG
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2024 75,268 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 74,730 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 74,391 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 6 Mar 2021 74,154 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 74,144 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 73,906 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front foglamps not working

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 73,905 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front foglamps not working

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working

Pass 27 Nov 2018 73,751 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front abs rings full of clay

Pass 11 Jul 2016 73,338 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front floor corroded

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 72,526 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

passenger seat belt not retracting fully

Fail 2 Jul 2015 72,408 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

passenger seat belt not retracting fully

Pass 23 Jun 2014 69,623 miles

both front floorpans have slight corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2013 66,608 miles

slight play/lift in o/s/f lower ball joint not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 2 Jul 2013 66,604 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

slight play/lift in o/s/f lower ball joint not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 6 Jun 2012 63,914 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 60,453 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 60,429 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Dunlop SP Sport(front)245 45 18Y Dunlop SP Sport(rear)255 45 18Y

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 57,094 miles

Front tyres low on inner edges.

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 54,643 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Fail 7 May 2009 54,528 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

uneven wear inner edge o/s/f tyre

Pass 15 May 2008 50,645 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 May 2008 50,645 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 44,360 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 31,625 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
Full Jaguar XK8 reliability report

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K123 JAG is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 K123 JAG, 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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K123 JAG is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 20 April 1998.

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