1998 Jaguar Xk8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

76.1%

Latest Pass Rate

21,827

Total Tests (All Years)

92,310 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Jaguar Xk8 as it ages.

11 yrs66.1%

→ ↑0.3%

12 yrs66.4%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs65.0%

→ ↓3.4%

14 yrs61.6%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs61.9%

→ ↑1.5%

16 yrs63.4%

→ ↑1.9%

17 yrs65.3%

→ ↑2.1%

18 yrs67.4%

→ ↓0.2%

19 yrs67.2%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs68.8%

→ ↓0.2%

21 yrs68.6%

→ ↑2.9%

22 yrs71.5%

→ ↓2.6%

23 yrs68.9%

→ ↑2.6%

24 yrs71.5%

→ ↑2.0%

25 yrs73.5%

→ ↑2.6%

26 yrs76.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	66.1%	1,833
12 yrs	66.4%	1,740
13 yrs	65.0%	1,721
14 yrs	61.6%	1,639
15 yrs	61.9%	1,551
16 yrs	63.4%	1,515
17 yrs	65.3%	1,428
18 yrs	67.4%	1,428
19 yrs	67.2%	1,355
20 yrs	68.8%	918
21 yrs	68.6%	943
22 yrs	71.5%	873
23 yrs	68.9%	1,144
24 yrs	71.5%	912
25 yrs	73.5%	979
26 yrs	76.1%	1,848

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Jaguar Xk8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	76.1%	1,848
2023 (25 yrs)	73.5%	979
2022 (24 yrs)	71.5%	912
2021 (23 yrs)	68.9%	1,144
2020 (22 yrs)	71.5%	873
2019 (21 yrs)	68.6%	943
2018 (20 yrs)	68.8%	918
2017 (19 yrs)	67.2%	1,355
2016 (18 yrs)	67.4%	1,428
2015 (17 yrs)	65.3%	1,428
2014 (16 yrs)	63.4%	1,515
2013 (15 yrs)	61.9%	1,551
2012 (14 yrs)	61.6%	1,639
2011 (13 yrs)	65%	1,721
2010 (12 yrs)	66.4%	1,740
2009 (11 yrs)	66.1%	1,833

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,833Avg Mileage 75,839Top Failure Suspension — 18.1%

2010

66.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,740Avg Mileage 79,552Top Failure Suspension — 19.3%

2011

65.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,721Avg Mileage 81,719Top Failure Suspension — 18.4%

2012High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,639Avg Mileage 85,376Top Failure Suspension — 26.8%

2013High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,551Avg Mileage 85,025Top Failure Suspension — 59.9%

2014High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,515Avg Mileage 86,525Top Failure Suspension — 59.0%

2015

65.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,428Avg Mileage 88,301Top Failure Suspension — 57.0%

2016

67.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,428Avg Mileage 89,260Top Failure Suspension — 48.4%

2017

67.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,355Avg Mileage 89,690Top Failure Suspension — 51.7%

2018

68.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 918Avg Mileage 91,244Top Failure Suspension — 47.1%

2019

68.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 943Avg Mileage 91,577Top Failure Suspension — 55.0%

2020

71.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 873Avg Mileage 91,582Top Failure Suspension — 50.7%

2021

68.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,144Avg Mileage 92,693Top Failure Suspension — 55.2%

2022

71.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 912Avg Mileage 91,451Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%

2023

73.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 979Avg Mileage 90,647Top Failure Suspension — 52.7%

2024

76.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 1,848Avg Mileage 92,310Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

MOT results for 1998 Jaguar Xk8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	66.1%	1,833	75,839	Suspension — 18.1%
2010	12	66.4%	1,740	79,552	Suspension — 19.3%
2011	13	65.0%	1,721	81,719	Suspension — 18.4%
2012	14	61.6%	1,639	85,376	Suspension — 26.8%
2013	15	61.9%	1,551	85,025	Suspension — 59.9%
2014	16	63.4%	1,515	86,525	Suspension — 59.0%
2015	17	65.3%	1,428	88,301	Suspension — 57.0%
2016	18	67.4%	1,428	89,260	Suspension — 48.4%
2017	19	67.2%	1,355	89,690	Suspension — 51.7%
2018	20	68.8%	918	91,244	Suspension — 47.1%
2019	21	68.6%	943	91,577	Suspension — 55.0%
2020	22	71.5%	873	91,582	Suspension — 50.7%
2021	23	68.9%	1,144	92,693	Suspension — 55.2%
2022	24	71.5%	912	91,451	Suspension — 51.6%
2023	25	73.5%	979	90,647	Suspension — 52.7%
2024	26	76.1%	1,848	92,310	Suspension — 42.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Jaguar Xk8, with age trends.

Suspension

44.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

20.1%

— Consistent

Tyres

15.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	18.1% (11 yrs)	42.9% (26 yrs)	+24.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.4% (11 yrs)	24.2% (26 yrs)	+10.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.1% (11 yrs)	14.5% (26 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar Xk8 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 21,827 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.