Jaguar XK8 - 1998
298.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1998 is 342.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XK8, model year 1998.
Sample size: 1,049 cars, 2,150 tests and 6,412 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,049 cars
The Jaguar XK8 from 1998 has an overall defect rate of 298 per 100 vehicles, which is 12% lower than the average for cars of the same year, which stands at 339 per 100. This model shows a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 124,000 miles and above category. Notably, it performs better than average in several areas, including brakes, steering, and visibility, with defects in these categories being considerably lower compared to the average. Overall, the XK8 demonstrates a solid reliability profile, especially in critical safety features.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,049 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 22.1% better
116.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 149.4 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Warning device shows system malfunction
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 48.0% better
13.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 27.8% better
19.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.3 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 28.2% better
47.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.7 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 16.8% worse
301.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 257.8 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 29.7% better
56.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▲ 62.7% better
7.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 41.4% better
34.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.0 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 418
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 378
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 375
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 349
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 339
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 337
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 322
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 245
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 236
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 235
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 114
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 34