Official DVLA Record

1998 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · R11 GAF

R11 GAF

1998 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 85,062 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
JAGUAR XK8
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 19/08/2025
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
85,062 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 4.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 19/08/2025
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
3996cc
Mechanical Assessment

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R11 GAF Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2024
  • 85,062 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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R11 GAF Mileage History

  1. 13/06/202385,026 mi
  2. 21/08/202385,047 mi+21 mi
  3. 01/08/202485,062 mi+15 mi

Average of roughly 32 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

R11 GAF MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 31 Aug 2026, 07:26
MOT Analysis

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xk8 (R11 GAF) between June 2023 and August 2024.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 01 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 16 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 Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced floo”; “Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduce”.

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