1998 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · R232 FNB
1998 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 46,598 miles. MOT valid until 14 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,598 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R232 FNB Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2026
- 46,598 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R232 FNB Mileage History
- 02/07/200535,320 mi
- 04/07/200635,960 mi+640 mi
- 02/07/200736,987 mi+1,027 mi
- 28/06/200837,963 mi+976 mi
- 20/06/200938,404 mi+441 mi
- 08/06/201038,883 mi+479 mi
- 02/08/201140,006 mi+1,123 mi
- 10/08/201140,006 mi
- 23/08/201241,215 mi+1,209 mi
- 11/10/201341,296 mi+81 mi
- 24/01/201541,208 mi-88 mi
- 26/01/201642,118 mi+910 mi
- 10/04/201742,458 mi+340 mi
- 21/04/201843,341 mi+883 mi
- 29/03/201944,434 mi+1,093 mi
- 21/04/202145,338 mi+904 mi
- 27/01/202245,353 mi+15 mi
- 27/01/202245,353 mi
- 14/03/202345,582 mi+229 mi
- 08/05/202445,762 mi+180 mi
- 11/09/202546,404 mi+642 mi
- 16/09/202646,598 mi+194 mi
Average of roughly 532 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R232 FNB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xk8 (R232 FNB) between July 2005 and September 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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