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K400 RDG

1998 Jaguar XK8

Beige Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

69,946 mi
Last recorded69,946 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Jaguar XK881,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK400 RDG
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 69,946 miles

Nearside Rear 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 26 Mar 2026 69,945 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 68,824 miles

Nearside Rear 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 11 Mar 2025 68,824 miles

Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 65,905 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 63,584 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 62,797 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 62,158 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 61,015 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 61,015 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 59,243 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Mar 2019 59,239 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced pass floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Feb 2019 58,986 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under body corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2018 53,385 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 53,351 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 45,886 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes run along cross member (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre perished and worn inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm perished and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 45,884 miles

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

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

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes run along cross member (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished and worn inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm perished and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 41,431 miles

Nearside Front tyre at 3mm

Pass 13 Feb 2015 39,427 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 38,739 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 36,832 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 32,191 miles

advise rear suspension slight play when shaken on the floor

Pass 7 Sep 2010 26,323 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 25,153 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 24,503 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 22,819 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 20,296 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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K400 RDG is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Beige with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 K400 RDG, 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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K400 RDG is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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