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D7 XKB

1997 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

61,571 mi
Last recorded61,571 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Jaguar XK882,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD7 XKB
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 61,571 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 60,531 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 59,733 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 58,414 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Very slight play/wear to front ARB "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm only (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play V slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre 4mm only

Pass 30 May 2022 56,844 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 55,356 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 54,013 miles

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

slight oil leak

sump corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2019 53,223 miles

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 51,645 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 51,645 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2017 50,329 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 50,326 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 48,252 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (pitted) (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 46,637 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 44,778 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 42,277 miles

Both front and o/s/r tyres are on 3.0mm

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/f and n/s/f floor corroded

Pass 1 May 2012 40,670 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 26 May 2011 38,989 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 35,998 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 35,987 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 34,505 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 34,495 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Apr 2008 30,042 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 30,042 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 27,561 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 25,259 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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D7 XKB is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 D7 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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What year was D7 XKB registered?

D7 XKB is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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