Jaguar XK8 MOT Results

Registered in 1998
69.3% pass rate
from 1,160 tests in 2021
(20% better than other 1998 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Jaguar XK8 is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.26% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.52% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.8% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.26% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.086% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.78% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.78% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.69% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.69% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.69% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.43% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.26% fail on Horn
      • 0.17% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.26% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.26% fail on Switch
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 4.9% fail on Brake performance (33% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.086% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.086% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 0.95% fail on Service brake performance (66% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.95% fail on Rbt (65% better than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.86% fail on Service brake performance (62% better than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.086% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.95% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.86% fail on Rbt
          • 0.78% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.17% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.086% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.086% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.43% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.26% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (91% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Rbt (sp) (94% better than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.086% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.086% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.086% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.086% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 4.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Anti-lock braking system (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.95% fail on Electronic stability control (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Electronic braking system (11 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.86% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.69% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.69% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.17% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.086% fail on Cable
        • 0.086% fail on Clevis joint
      • 0.086% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.086% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.43% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.43% fail on Lever
    • 0.26% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.086% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.086% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.086% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.086% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 10% fail on Suspension (24% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.4% fail on Pins and bushes (83% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.69% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Suspension arm
    • 1.9% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.7% fail on Sub-frames (160% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.086% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.2% fail on Anti-roll bars (52% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.34% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.086% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.086% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.086% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.60% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.34% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.086% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.17% fail on Springs (91% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Coil springs (91% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Coil spring (90% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.086% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.086% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.086% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 5.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (33% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Exhaust emissions (32% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Spark ignition (30% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 4.1% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.86% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.17% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.17% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.086% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.086% fail on Oxygen sensor
    • 0.34% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.17% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.17% fail on Other leaks
  • 5.0% fail on Visibility
    • 2.6% fail on Wipers
    • 2.3% fail on Washers
    • 0.26% fail on View to rear
      • 0.26% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.17% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.17% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.086% fail on Bonnet
  • 4.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure (55% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.086% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.086% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 1.4% fail on Chassis
      • 1.4% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.60% fail on Exhaust system (80% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Seats
      • 0.34% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.26% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.17% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.086% fail on Pipe
    • 0.086% fail on Doors
      • 0.086% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.086% fail on Door condition
    • 0.086% fail on Floor
    • 0.086% fail on Cabs
      • 0.086% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 2.9% fail on Tyres
    • 1.8% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 0.17% fail on Size/type
  • 1.6% fail on Steering (56% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.86% fail on Steering linkage components (57% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Track rod end (65% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.086% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.43% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.43% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.34% fail on Power steering
      • 0.086% fail on Operation
      • 0.086% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.086% fail on Rams
      • 0.086% fail on Other components
  • 1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (62% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.78% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.69% fail on Seat belts (76% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Prescribed areas (71% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.086% fail on Airbags
      • 0.086% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.95% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.95% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.17% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.17% fail on Attachment
  • 0.086% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.086% fail on Speedometer

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