1998 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · R8 VXK
1998 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 138,500 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/11/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,500 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3995cc
R8 VXK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2024
- 138,500 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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R8 VXK Mileage History
- 20/06/2023138,377 mi
- 10/07/2023138,384 mi+7 mi
- 11/07/2023138,384 mi
- 08/11/2024138,499 mi+115 mi
- 12/11/2024138,500 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 88 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R8 VXK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xk8 (R8 VXK) between June 2023 and November 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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