1998 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · R578 ENP
1998 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 16/06/1998. Recorded mileage 120,318 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/01/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,318 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3996cc
R578 ENP Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2025
- 120,318 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R578 ENP Mileage History
- 12/05/200654,790 mi
- 16/05/200654,790 mi
- 23/05/200760,721 mi+5,931 mi
- 25/05/200760,721 mi
- 28/05/200867,489 mi+6,768 mi
- 11/09/200868,091 mi+602 mi
- 21/09/200970,026 mi+1,935 mi
- 09/09/201071,501 mi+1,475 mi
- 13/12/201175,288 mi+3,787 mi
- 27/06/201484,614 mi+9,326 mi
- 01/07/201484,614 mi
- 01/06/201585,874 mi+1,260 mi
- 14/06/201686,736 mi+862 mi
- 31/05/201787,479 mi+743 mi
- 05/06/201787,487 mi+8 mi
- 03/05/201888,014 mi+527 mi
- 01/05/201990,727 mi+2,713 mi
- 20/05/202090,872 mi+145 mi
- 05/08/2021102,240 mi+11,368 mi
- 11/11/2023109,072 mi+6,832 mi
- 16/01/2025120,318 mi+11,246 mi
Average of roughly 3,507 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
R578 ENP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xk8 (R578 ENP) between May 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear inner (2.4.G.2)”; “Stop lamp not working intermittent (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
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