1998 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · R778 EVW
1998 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 32,326 miles. MOT valid until 28 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,326 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R778 EVW Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 32,326 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R778 EVW Mileage History
- 03/11/200620,473 mi
- 01/11/200720,919 mi+446 mi
- 31/10/200821,335 mi+416 mi
- 27/10/200921,815 mi+480 mi
- 09/12/201022,152 mi+337 mi
- 24/11/201122,678 mi+526 mi
- 12/11/201223,061 mi+383 mi
- 12/11/201323,607 mi+546 mi
- 08/12/201424,105 mi+498 mi
- 11/12/201524,942 mi+837 mi
- 13/12/201625,602 mi+660 mi
- 08/12/201726,232 mi+630 mi
- 13/12/201826,317 mi+85 mi
- 28/10/202026,337 mi+20 mi
- 11/05/202326,680 mi+343 mi
- 12/05/202326,681 mi+1 mi
- 10/09/202429,652 mi+2,971 mi
- 28/10/202532,325 mi+2,673 mi
- 29/10/202532,326 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 624 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R778 EVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xk8 (R778 EVW) between November 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 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: Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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