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K99 XKB

1998 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,404 mi
Last recorded73,404 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Jaguar XK881,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK99 XKB
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 73,404 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 71,702 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 70,484 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 66,885 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 62,710 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 60,247 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 60,077 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 59,378 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 59,079 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 58,349 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 57,772 miles

engine coolant leak

Fail 10 Aug 2015 57,771 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine coolant leak

Pass 29 Jul 2014 57,332 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 57,330 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 55,835 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 55,236 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 54,300 miles

nearside shock absorber dust cover adrift

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 54,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside shock absorber dust cover adrift

Pass 28 Jul 2010 53,062 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 51,781 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 48,323 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 48,323 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 27,656 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 27,656 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Aug 2006 18,209 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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K99 XKB is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K99 XKB, 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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What year was K99 XKB registered?

K99 XKB is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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