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K800 AAY

1998 Jaguar XK8

Red Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

93,512 mi
Last recorded93,512 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Jaguar XK881,930 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK800 AAY
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 93,512 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 92,196 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 92,193 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2022 85,232 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 85,151 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside washer poor flow

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer sills corroded

exhaust clamps corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2021 85,151 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside washer poor flow

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer sills corroded

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2020 85,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

bulbs out in centre brake light

Pass 27 Jun 2019 84,999 miles

General Under Body Corrosion

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyres Low Tread

Pass 30 Jun 2018 84,530 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 84,301 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroded

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

Offside Front floor corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2016 83,497 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front floor corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2015 82,990 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 80,406 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 77,131 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2013 77,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2012 67,216 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 67,216 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 60,637 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Feb 2011 60,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2010 57,665 miles

both front floors corroding

nearside headlight aim just okay

Fail 19 Feb 2010 57,665 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front floors corroding

nearside headlight aim just okay

Pass 27 Feb 2009 53,674 miles

both front floors rusty

both front to rear brake pipes rusty at rear

Fail 20 Feb 2009 53,674 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front floors rusty

both front to rear brake pipes rusty at rear

Pass 22 Feb 2008 50,382 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 46,702 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 46,701 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 42,777 miles

nail in tyre

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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K800 AAY is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Red with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 K800 AAY, 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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K800 AAY is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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