1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · C21 RCA
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 98,163 miles. MOT expired on 21 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,163 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C21 RCA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2025
- 98,163 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C21 RCA Mileage History
- 14/09/202194,285 mi
- 13/09/202294,982 mi+697 mi
- 22/05/202395,212 mi+230 mi
- 24/04/202496,712 mi+1,500 mi
- 28/04/202598,163 mi+1,451 mi
Average of roughly 1,072 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C21 RCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xk8 (C21 RCA) between September 2021 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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