1998 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · RF 590
1998 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 100,937 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jan 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jan 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,937 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RF 590 Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2018
- 100,937 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RF 590 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xk8 (RF 590) between January 2006 and January 2018.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)”.
RF 590 Mileage History
- 23/01/200659,584 mi
- 02/01/200765,369 mi+5,785 mi
- 03/01/200765,369 mi
- 11/01/200877,627 mi+12,258 mi
- 16/01/200877,732 mi+105 mi
- 22/01/200877,765 mi+33 mi
- 25/11/200881,541 mi+3,776 mi
- 27/11/200881,544 mi+3 mi
- 30/06/201084,146 mi+2,602 mi
- 30/06/201187,736 mi+3,590 mi
- 05/07/201187,744 mi+8 mi
- 04/07/201294,637 mi+6,893 mi
- 02/08/201399,971 mi+5,334 mi
- 14/04/2015100,371 mi+400 mi
- 27/04/2015100,371 mi
- 10/01/2018100,937 mi+566 mi
Average of roughly 3,456 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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