Jaguar XK8 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Jaguar XK8 took 6,921 MOT tests in Britain and passed 74% of them first time, close to the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 6,921
- First-time pass rate
- 74%
- All cars
- 71%
What the XK8 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Suspension10.2% (all cars 9.0%)
- Lights and electrics8.6% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes8.3% (all cars 6.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions5.4% (all cars 3.1%)
- Visibility4.1% (all cars 4.8%)
- Body and structure3.7% (all cars 3.5%)
- Tyres3.1% (all cars 6.4%)
- Seat belts and airbags2.0% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 3.0%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 2.9%
- Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 2.5%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn 1.8%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 1.8%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 1.7%
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 1.5%
- Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 1.3%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 11.8%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 9.4%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 7.3%
- Wheel bearings: has slight play 6.4%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 5.6%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 5.5%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 5.3%
- Coil spring: corroded 5.0%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 319 | 76% |
| 1997 | 1,224 | 74% |
| 1998 | 980 | 74% |
| 1999 | 522 | 74% |
| 2000 | 542 | 68% |
| 2001 | 678 | 77% |
| 2002 | 634 | 76% |
| 2003 | 613 | 73% |
| 2004 | 566 | 76% |
| 2005 | 621 | 73% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 17 years | 71,483 miles |
| 18 years | 74,893 miles |
| 19 years | 80,081 miles |
| 20 years | 83,415 miles |
Check a particular XK8
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Jaguar models
- Jaguar XF
- Jaguar F Pace
- Jaguar XE
- Jaguar X Type
- Jaguar E Pace
- Jaguar XJ
- Jaguar F Type
- Jaguar S Type
- Jaguar I Pace
- Jaguar XKR
- Jaguar XK
- Jaguar XJS
- Jaguar XJR
- Jaguar E Type
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.