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J63 ARY

1997 Jaguar XK8

Red Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

147,823 mi
Last recorded147,823 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Jaguar XK882,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ63 ARY
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 147,823 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2018 147,782 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded both (7.2.2)

suspension light on

Pass 21 Mar 2017 146,858 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 145,401 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 142,698 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 142,669 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 141,277 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front floor corroding

Pass 11 Aug 2012 141,195 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 138,880 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 131,874 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 125,524 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 123,995 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 123,985 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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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J63 ARY is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Red with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 J63 ARY, 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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J63 ARY is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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