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K800 UPE

1998 Jaguar XK8

Red Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,220 mi
Last recorded57,220 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Jaguar XK881,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 57,220 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 57,216 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush rotten (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 57,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread 245/45/zr18 96y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 57,189 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread 245/45/zr18 96y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 56,838 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 56,838 miles

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 56,763 miles

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

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 56,762 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements de laminated (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 56,693 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 56,684 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 56,607 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 56,328 miles

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2018 56,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2017 56,277 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 56,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 55,985 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 54,559 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

General surface corrsion unside of vehicle on suspension components,sub frame, floor etc.

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 53,544 miles

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

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

o/s/f door mirror glass deteriorated

Fail 1 Nov 2012 53,541 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s/f door mirror glass deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2011 52,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside & Nearside front floor plan slight corrsion

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear fuel pipe slight corrsion

Rear subframe mounts prescribed area light surface corrsion

nearside front lower ball joint boot split

Pass 21 Oct 2010 50,989 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 50,988 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 49,721 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 47,948 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 41,760 miles

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 31 Jan 2006 36,604 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 36,337 miles

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

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 UPE 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 66.7%.

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 UPE, 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 UPE is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 3 April 1998.

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