1998 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · L50 YCS
1998 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 66,798 miles. MOT expired on 11 Apr 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,798 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L50 YCS Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2023
- 66,798 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L50 YCS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xk8 (L50 YCS) between May 2006 and April 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 13 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (29 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”.
L50 YCS Mileage History
- 24/05/200621,633 mi
- 10/05/200724,279 mi+2,646 mi
- 02/06/200828,578 mi+4,299 mi
- 04/06/200828,581 mi+3 mi
- 05/06/200933,201 mi+4,620 mi
- 03/06/201035,899 mi+2,698 mi
- 03/06/201035,899 mi
- 02/06/201139,627 mi+3,728 mi
- 31/05/201240,920 mi+1,293 mi
- 01/06/201240,920 mi
- 12/06/201345,617 mi+4,697 mi
- 12/06/201345,617 mi
- 03/06/201450,038 mi+4,421 mi
- 04/06/201450,038 mi
- 22/07/201553,842 mi+3,804 mi
- 22/07/201553,842 mi
- 30/06/201656,553 mi+2,711 mi
- 05/08/201656,556 mi+3 mi
- 11/05/201757,482 mi+926 mi
- 16/05/201757,482 mi
- 14/05/201861,252 mi+3,770 mi
- 14/05/201861,252 mi
- 01/06/201963,901 mi+2,649 mi
- 07/06/201963,901 mi
- 16/12/202065,744 mi+1,843 mi
- 10/02/202165,775 mi+31 mi
- 26/02/202165,780 mi+5 mi
- 03/02/202266,346 mi+566 mi
- 11/02/202266,369 mi+23 mi
- 25/02/202366,783 mi+414 mi
- 13/04/202366,798 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 2,675 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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