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J60 RRO

1997 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

158,790 mi
Last recorded158,790 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Jaguar XK882,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ60 RRO
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 158,790 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 158,786 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 156,893 miles

offside centre sill corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2023 154,382 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 154,382 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 152,137 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 149,658 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 146,467 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 144,283 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear sills corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2019 144,283 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear sills corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2018 140,768 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

lift in nearside front suspension lower ball joint

Fail 21 Nov 2018 140,768 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

lift in nearside front suspension lower ball joint

Pass 20 Nov 2017 136,987 miles

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

some lift in nearside front suspension lower ball joint

Fail 20 Nov 2017 136,987 miles

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

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

some lift in nearside front suspension lower ball joint

Pass 18 Nov 2016 132,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Forward chassis section (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 127,855 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2015 127,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

nails in both rear tyres

Pass 19 Nov 2014 122,937 miles

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

front tyres getting low

slight lift in nearside front suspension lower ball joint

Pass 20 Nov 2013 118,139 miles

some lift in nearside front suspension lower ball joint

Fail 20 Nov 2013 118,139 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

some lift in nearside front suspension lower ball joint

Pass 14 Nov 2012 113,052 miles

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

offside and nearside front floor pans corroded through,advise repairing

Fail 14 Nov 2012 113,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside and nearside front floor pans corroded through,advise repairing

Pass 17 Nov 2011 109,751 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 105,095 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 100,230 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 100,230 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 95,980 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 91,727 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 91,727 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 87,189 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 87,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 82,576 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
Full Jaguar XK8 reliability report

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J60 RRO is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 J60 RRO, 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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J60 RRO is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 18 November 1997.

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