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W398 XDU

2000 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests22 (22 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

43,613 mi
Last recorded43,613 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Jaguar XK871,281 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 XDU
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

22 pass
Pass 16 Feb 2026 43,613 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 42,040 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 42,000 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 41,884 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 41,431 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 40,609 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 38,381 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 38,245 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 38,036 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 37,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear n\s\r trunion bearing has play

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 37,568 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 37,312 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing close to legal limit

O/S/R tyre wearing close to legal limit

Pass 12 Aug 2014 36,998 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 36,638 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 36,558 miles

Nearside rear tyre low

Pass 8 Aug 2011 36,239 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake pipes greased under the vehicle

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 11 Aug 2010 35,405 miles

nearside front floor slightly corroded

offside front and nearside front tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Aug 2009 34,841 miles

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

both front under body jacking points slightly corroded

brake pipes greased

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes greased

Pass 11 Aug 2008 33,480 miles

all brake pipes greased and fuel pipes greased

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

both front under vehicle jacking points sightly corroded

rear number plate backing lifting off

Pass 25 Jul 2007 30,582 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2006 28,527 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 26,063 miles

slight play in both rear bearings

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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W398 XDU is a 2000 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2000 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 71,281 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 W398 XDU, 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 26 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W398 XDU is a 2000 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 8 June 2000.

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