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K8 XKX

1997 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

89,866 mi
Last recorded89,866 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Jaguar XK882,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK8 XKX
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 89,866 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2026 89,866 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Position and indicator lamps (4.3.3 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2025 88,961 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2024 88,244 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 87,499 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes ,under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear exhaust tail pipe slight corrosion hole

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 87,491 miles

Emissions unable to be completed not tested due to coolant leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes ,under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Offside Rear exhaust tail pipe slight corrosion hole

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust not tested due to coolant leak

Pass 8 Jun 2022 86,886 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 86,296 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 85,673 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 85,124 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 84,864 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 84,661 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 May 2016 84,319 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2015 84,127 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 84,051 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 83,186 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 81,772 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 81,708 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 81,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s headlight as water ingress / bad knocking on engine /o/s/rear tyre as bad side wall cracking

Fail 2 Jul 2010 81,682 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s headlight as water ingress / bad knocking on engine /o/s/rear tyre as bad side wall cracking

Pass 21 Apr 2009 79,419 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Apr 2009 79,419 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Jan 2008 75,083 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 75,083 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 70,295 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 63,571 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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K8 XKX is a 1997 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,980cc 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 K8 XKX, 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 K8 XKX registered?

K8 XKX is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 5 December 1997.

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The MOT history for K8 XKX shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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