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G7 RDH

1997 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,371 mi
Last recorded97,371 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Jaguar XK882,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG7 RDH
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 97,371 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025

Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2024 97,307 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2023 97,201 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 96,963 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 96,953 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 96,730 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 96,728 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected Rearwheels (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 94,474 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 94,471 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 94,157 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 92,417 miles

Both Rear Sills/Arches Corroded

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Interior Rear View Mirror Damaged

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre's Perished/Cracking

Fail 25 Jan 2017 91,994 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyer perished

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage Jacking point (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 91,915 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Interior (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 89,628 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear tyres cracking

nearside and offside lower sill panel corroding

offside front inner steering arm has slight play

Fail 22 Sep 2015 89,578 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect also has condensation (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged splitting (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged splitting (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside sill slightly ripped at jacking point, benefit given.

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 2 Nov 2014 56,728 miles

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

rear anti roll bar links rusted.

rear chassis rusted slightley.

Pass 2 Nov 2014 87,729 miles

rear anti roll bar links rusted.

rear chassis rusted slightley.

Pass 28 Oct 2013 85,426 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine warning remains on

Fail 28 Oct 2013 85,426 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine warning remains on

Pass 5 Nov 2012 83,267 miles

n/s/r chassis rail corroding

rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded

rear tyre valves slightly perished

slight free play at top of steering column

slight free play/lift in front suspension lower balljoints

Fail 6 Oct 2012 83,226 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake discs lipped and corroded.

o/s inner tie rod has movement.

Pass 25 Aug 2011 79,906 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 70,906 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 78,151 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 76,984 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Mar 2009 76,984 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 72,300 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 72,191 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 65,272 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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G7 RDH is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G7 RDH, 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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G7 RDH is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 14 February 1997.

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