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2 EJP

1997 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

69,225 mi
Last recorded69,225 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Jaguar XK882,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 EJP
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 69,225 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 68,478 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 67,356 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80 % worn approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 65,807 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear sub-frame mounting/ support brackets corroded

underbody showing signs of advanced corrosion in multiple areas

Pass 23 Nov 2021 64,950 miles

Nearside Front Light corrosion to floor

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Light corrosion to floor

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 63,103 miles

Corrosion to rear subframe

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 61,138 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 60,774 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 17 May 2017 60,345 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor section holed and corroded but not in prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 17 May 2017 60,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor section holed and corroded but not in prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 59,645 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 18 May 2015 58,720 miles

Corrosion to nearside & offside outer cills at rear

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 19 May 2014 56,549 miles

2x rear tyres tread getting low

Fail 19 May 2014 56,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

2x rear tyres tread getting low

Pass 29 May 2013 55,871 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 54,850 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2011 53,731 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 53,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2010 52,540 miles

Damage to nearside front outer sill lip.

Nearside front floor pan corroded & holed,not in perscribed area.

Pass 10 Jun 2009 51,737 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 51,254 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 50,784 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 46,586 miles

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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2 EJP is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 2 EJP, 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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2 EJP is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 20 January 1997.

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