1998 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · C20 RCT
1998 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 90,835 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,835 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C20 RCT Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2021
- 90,835 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C20 RCT Mileage History
- 05/10/200573,678 mi
- 05/10/200573,678 mi
- 17/10/200778,291 mi+4,613 mi
- 17/10/200778,291 mi
- 01/10/200879,688 mi+1,397 mi
- 07/10/200879,690 mi+2 mi
- 02/10/200980,528 mi+838 mi
- 30/03/201184,880 mi+4,352 mi
- 30/03/201184,880 mi
- 26/04/201385,999 mi+1,119 mi
- 26/04/201385,999 mi
- 07/05/201386,006 mi+7 mi
- 07/05/201386,006 mi
- 15/09/201487,074 mi+1,068 mi
- 14/11/201487,079 mi+5 mi
- 28/11/201487,134 mi+55 mi
- 28/11/201487,134 mi
- 05/11/201587,718 mi+584 mi
- 07/12/201688,031 mi+313 mi
- 01/05/201888,186 mi+155 mi
- 15/11/201888,695 mi+509 mi
- 07/10/201989,769 mi+1,074 mi
- 30/06/202190,835 mi+1,066 mi
Average of roughly 1,090 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
C20 RCT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xk8 (C20 RCT) between October 2005 and June 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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