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S464 KEW

1998 Jaguar Xk

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

164,865 mi
Last recorded164,865 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xk39,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS464 KEW
MakeJaguar
ModelXk
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 164,865 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2025 164,864 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2024 164,449 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 164,442 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 23 Aug 2021 164,263 miles

corrosion forming around front floors & rear suspension & chassis areas

Fail 23 Aug 2021 164,263 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion forming around front floors & rear suspension & chassis areas

Pass 7 Sep 2020 163,168 miles

corrosion forming around front floor pan & sill area

corrosion forming around rear suspension & chassis area

Pass 7 Jun 2019 162,568 miles

corrosion forming around rear suspension,subframe & mountings

Pass 8 Jun 2018 162,126 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 161,263 miles

signs of corrosion forming around rear jacking points

Pass 7 Jun 2016 159,088 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear screw in tyre

Fail 25 May 2016 159,054 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear screw in tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2015 153,786 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 148,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 9 May 2013 143,541 miles

fuel pipes slightly corroded, nearside rear

Pass 24 May 2012 142,361 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 139,849 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 130,700 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 119,455 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)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

front discs worn

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

various cuts to n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 11 Jul 2008 111,382 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 111,381 miles

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

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

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

corroision to front floor

unable to check iner brake pads

Pass 16 Jul 2007 102,996 miles

front indicators slighly discoloured †stone chip to screen †unable to see inner brake pads †o/s/f lower ball joint gaitor split

Pass 24 Jul 2006 92,373 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

unable to see inner pads

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xk?

Based on 156,752 MOT tests across 11,610 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
2,593
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
11,610
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,872
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,213
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 976
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 839
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 762
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S464 KEW is a 1998 Jaguar Xk in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1998 Jaguar Xk models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 39,223 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 Xk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,872 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S464 KEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xk typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 28 years old, this Jaguar Xk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S464 KEW registered?

S464 KEW is a 1998 Jaguar Xk, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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