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273 CTJ

1997 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

87,287 mi
Last recorded87,287 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Jaguar XK882,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration273 CTJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 87,287 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 86,874 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 86,865 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 86,285 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 85,751 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 85,093 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 84,620 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 84,057 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 83,388 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 82,761 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 82,022 miles

Osf fog light cracked

Pass 25 Aug 2015 80,401 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 79,035 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 79,023 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 78,019 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 77,142 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 75,843 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 73,230 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 69,682 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 65,970 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 61,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 55,602 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front number plate starting to delaminate

How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?

Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,961
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,041
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,072
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 2,953
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273 CTJ is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1997 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 82,053 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 273 CTJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar XK8 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 273 CTJ registered?

273 CTJ is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is 273 CTJ safe to buy?

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