1998 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · S284 KCW
1998 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 90,236 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,236 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S284 KCW Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/06/2024
- 90,236 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S284 KCW Mileage History
- 02/05/200642,907 mi
- 28/04/200744,631 mi+1,724 mi
- 14/04/200846,014 mi+1,383 mi
- 14/04/200846,014 mi
- 22/04/200949,439 mi+3,425 mi
- 15/04/201052,821 mi+3,382 mi
- 27/04/201156,100 mi+3,279 mi
- 20/04/201259,657 mi+3,557 mi
- 05/04/201363,830 mi+4,173 mi
- 24/04/201468,411 mi+4,581 mi
- 21/04/201578,862 mi+10,451 mi
- 18/04/201676,769 mi-2,093 mi
- 21/04/201781,036 mi+4,267 mi
- 23/04/201882,904 mi+1,868 mi
- 17/07/201986,518 mi+3,614 mi
- 23/07/201986,518 mi
- 31/03/202187,480 mi+962 mi
- 05/05/202288,620 mi+1,140 mi
- 02/05/202389,408 mi+788 mi
- 03/05/202389,408 mi
- 21/06/202490,236 mi+828 mi
Average of roughly 2,609 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S284 KCW 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 (S284 KCW) between May 2006 and June 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 June 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: Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner an”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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