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S810 MFC

1998 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

136,458 mi
Last recorded136,458 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Jaguar XK881,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS810 MFC
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc
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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 136,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear exhaust clamp broken but silencer still secure.

Nearside rear inner member corroded.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear exhaust clamp broken but silencer still secure.

Offside rear inner member corroded.

Under side of car at rear corroded in places and also has underseal applied preventing full inspection but is solid at present time.

Fail 1 Sep 2025 136,458 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear exhaust clamp broken but silencer still secure.

Nearside rear inner member corroded.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear exhaust clamp broken but silencer still secure.

Offside rear inner member corroded.

Under side of car at rear corroded in places and also has underseal applied preventing full inspection but is solid at present time.

Pass 12 Jul 2024 135,959 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear driveshafts which also act as top arms have slight play

both rear exhaust clamps corroded and snapped but rear boxes still secure

both rear inner sills corroded but withstanding thumb pressure

nearside front seatbelt slow to fully retract

various areas of corrosion across underside of car, some covered with underseal preventing fully inspection

Fail 1 Jul 2024 135,958 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear driveshafts which also act as top arms have slight play

both rear exhaust clamps corroded and snapped but rear boxes still secure

both rear inner sills corroded but withstanding thumb pressure

nearside front seatbelt slow to fully retract

various areas of corrosion across underside of car, some covered with underseal preventing fully inspection

Pass 2 Feb 2023 134,218 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 134,217 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at osf subframe mounting bolt (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage damp around oil cooler (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 133,259 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 133,259 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 133,152 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 133,139 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front body floor corroded

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 132,955 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 131,371 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 125,118 miles

N/S/F tyre on 3mm

N/S/R tyre perishing

O/S/F tyre on 2mm

O/S/R exhaust clamp corroded/broken

O/S/R tyre cracking in tread

play in N/S & O/S outer driveshaft UJ's

Fail 28 Oct 2017 124,905 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

N/S/F tyre on 3mm

N/S/R tyre perishing

O/S/F floor pan corroded/weakend

O/S/F tyre on 2mm

O/S/R exhaust clamp corroded/broken

O/S/R tyre cracking in tread

play in N/S & O/S outer driveshaft UJ's

Pass 2 Nov 2016 122,325 miles

both rear tyres perishing on inner wall

Fail 2 Nov 2016 122,325 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres perishing on inner wall

Pass 10 Nov 2015 119,639 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 119,639 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both front lower (2.7.4)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front vee mounts broken (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front vee mount areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 117,100 miles

aircon pipe leaking

Fail 18 Nov 2014 117,100 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

aircon pipe leaking

Pass 11 Apr 2013 112,766 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 112,766 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 110,590 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

hole in o/s front floor

n/s front tyre inner sidewall slightly damaged

Fail 26 Mar 2012 110,570 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

hole in o/s front floor

Pass 26 Mar 2011 108,921 miles

osf and nsf tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 19 Mar 2011 108,921 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

osf and nsf tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Mar 2010 104,764 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all suspension components corroded

corrosion around both rear subframe mounts

exhaust system corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2010 104,758 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all suspension components corroded

corrosion around both rear subframe mounts

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2009 101,083 miles

nearside headlight dim

sills and chassis corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2009 101,083 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside headlight dim

sills and chassis corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2008 96,542 miles

Nearside headlight beam slightly dim

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Passengers side footwell rusted through but not within a perscribed area.

Pass 3 Feb 2007 91,494 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 91,494 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front and rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded.

both front floors corroded outside a prescibed area.

both front tyres worn on inside edges close to limit

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

both rear chassis's slightly corroded.

nearside front seat panel trim broken

nearside rear undersill slightly corroded

offside front chassiss lightly corroded

offside front seat belt recoiling system slightly sticking

slight corrosion on rear floors

slight play in both rear drivshafts

surface corrosion on fuel lines

Fail 2 Feb 2007 91,424 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 86,641 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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S810 MFC is a 1998 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 S810 MFC, 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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S810 MFC is a 1998 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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