Official DVLA Record

1998 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · R837 ABK

R837 ABK

1998 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 122,500 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 01/08/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1998
Engine
3996cc

R837 ABK Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2025
  • 122,500 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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R837 ABK Mileage History

  1. 02/05/2023122,033 mi
  2. 24/05/2024122,445 mi+412 mi
  3. 03/07/2024122,445 mi
  4. 04/07/2024122,445 mi
  5. 02/08/2025122,500 mi+55 mi

Average of roughly 207 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

R837 ABK MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xk8 (R837 ABK) between May 2023 and August 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 02 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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