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K800 AES

1998 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

111,577 mi
Last recorded111,577 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Jaguar XK881,930 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK800 AES
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 111,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 111,577 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 110,828 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 110,172 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 109,672 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear chassis around sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2022 109,639 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill near rear sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear chassis around sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 109,051 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 108,955 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 108,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 106,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 101,633 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

registration plates held on by tape

Fail 7 Jun 2017 101,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

registration plates held on by tape

Pass 2 Apr 2016 100,097 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all over (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 96,441 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 93,273 miles

Advise front offside tyre is heavily worn on inner edge

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2014 93,273 miles

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

Advise front offside tyre is heavily worn on inner edge

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2013 91,264 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 91,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 85,921 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 75,086 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 75,086 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 64,098 miles

front tyre wear

Pass 30 Apr 2007 62,144 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 58,537 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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K800 AES is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,995cc 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 K800 AES, 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 AES is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 22 January 1998.

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