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L80 AFY

1998 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

97,641 mi
Last recorded97,641 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Jaguar XK881,930 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 AFY
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 97,641 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg by subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg by subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 94,521 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 94,513 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 92,371 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 92,277 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 91,654 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 91,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 91,453 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis' (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 91,060 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Floors to sills undersealed

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

Rear chassis undersealed

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 90,700 miles

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

Many areas underfloor heavily undersealed

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 90,322 miles

All brake pipes heavily greased and corroding

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 89,849 miles

All brake pipes heavily greased

Brake pipes along front of vehicle corroding

Rear chassis undersealed

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 89,380 miles

All rear chassis corroding at subframe mountings

Brake pipes heavily greased difficult to inspect

Oil leaks

Pass 28 Nov 2014 88,377 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)

all brake pipes have heavy under seal applied

all exhaust corroding

both outer sills corroding at rear

both rear chassies corroding

nsf floor very corroded but not load bearing

oil leaks

slight play both rear wheels?

strong smell of fuel but no leaks

Pass 23 Dec 2013 86,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2013 83,557 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 79,626 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 74,234 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 68,457 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 68,457 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 62,989 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 56,129 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 56,109 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 49,551 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 45,167 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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L80 AFY is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 L80 AFY, 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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L80 AFY is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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