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D15 XKB

1997 Jaguar XK8

Gold Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

77,396 mi
Last recorded77,396 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Jaguar XK882,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD15 XKB
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 77,396 miles

both front inner track rods slight play

chip on windscreen

front disk pitted

nsf tyre cracked perished outer side wall

osf track rod end slight play

rear disks pitted

Pass 7 Mar 2025 77,028 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

chip on windscreen

Pass 8 Mar 2024 76,310 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 71,681 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play at steering arm

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 7 Mar 2022 66,393 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.34mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 65,077 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 65,077 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 63,814 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 62,936 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 61,392 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 61,392 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 59,178 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 59,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/50x17 99Y (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/50x17 99Y (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 57,266 miles

both front tyres are wearing close to the legal tread depth limit on inner edges

Fail 28 Feb 2014 51,997 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 51,997 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 50,670 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 49,248 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 48,371 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 47,648 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 43,652 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 43,877 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 41,908 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 40,311 miles

rear tyres low 2 mm

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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D15 XKB is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Gold with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 D15 XKB, 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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D15 XKB is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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