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1998 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · S440 JLO

S440 JLO

1998 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 27/08/1998. Recorded mileage 99,114 miles. MOT valid until 15/10/2026.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 15/10/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1998
Engine
3996cc

S440 JLO Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
  • 99,114 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
80
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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S440 JLO Mileage History

  1. 20/01/202298,862 mi
  2. 07/08/202399,050 mi+188 mi
  3. 17/08/202399,051 mi+1 mi
  4. 16/10/202499,088 mi+37 mi
  5. 16/10/202599,114 mi+26 mi

Average of roughly 67 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

S440 JLO MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 May 2026, 02:04
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 (S440 JLO) between January 2022 and October 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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