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J40 XKJ

1997 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

48,645 mi
Last recorded48,645 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Jaguar XK882,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 XKJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 48,645 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 48,108 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 48,108 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 47,388 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 46,288 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 44,955 miles

cover sills insecure

Pass 7 Dec 2020 43,981 miles

rear sills coroded

Pass 1 Jul 2019 43,743 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 43,548 miles
Pass 29 May 2017 43,000 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 42,609 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 41,762 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 41,007 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 40,369 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 40,206 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 39,313 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front hub bearing slightly noisy

offside handbrake reading slightly low o/s172 n/s238

Pass 28 Jun 2010 36,501 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 35,568 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

s/hand hub o/s/front

Fail 24 Jun 2009 35,568 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 34,305 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 31,996 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 31,993 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 28,306 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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J40 XKJ is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 J40 XKJ, 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 J40 XKJ registered?

J40 XKJ is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 July 1997.

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