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L7 ARM

1998 Jaguar XK8

Purple Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

65,473 mi
Last recorded65,473 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Jaguar XK881,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 ARM
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 65,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 65,473 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2024 64,350 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 60,923 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2022 55,812 miles

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear affected by indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 18 May 2022 55,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear affected by indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 52,957 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 52,957 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 52,101 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 52,100 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/ ZR 18 P zero Rotational (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2019 50,810 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 50,807 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 49,049 miles

o/s/f tyre slight sidewall damage and wearing on inner edge.

Fail 25 Apr 2018 49,049 miles

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

o/s/r tyre slight sidewall damage and wearing on inner edge.

Pass 21 Apr 2017 47,499 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 46,091 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 21 Apr 2015 45,049 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 44,373 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 43,465 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 30 Oct 2012 43,463 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 42,917 miles

front brake pads worn low to minimum thickness allowed to 1.5mm / need attn soon

Pass 27 May 2010 42,123 miles

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

nearside front floor holed and corroded but not within prescribed area of suspension or seatbelts

Pass 22 Jun 2009 39,814 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 37,943 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 36,711 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 35,561 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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L7 ARM is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Purple with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 L7 ARM, 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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L7 ARM is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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