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OUR 4L

2008 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,766 mi
Last recorded71,766 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Jaguar XK849,510 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUR 4L
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 71,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 71,266 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 70,454 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 69,327 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 68,165 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 67,256 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 67,231 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 64,435 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 64,411 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 64,377 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 63,853 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edge and cracking on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 63,828 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear adjustment arm outer cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edge and cracking on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 62,366 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2016 57,511 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 52,255 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 52,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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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OUR 4L is a 2008 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 49,510 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 OUR 4L, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OUR 4L registered?

OUR 4L is a 2008 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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