1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · P590 TGT
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 50,148 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2010.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,148 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P590 TGT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2009
- 50,148 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P590 TGT Mileage History
- 02/05/200647,538 mi
- 02/05/200647,538 mi
- 06/05/200950,133 mi+2,595 mi
- 13/05/200950,148 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 861 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P590 TGT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xk8 (P590 TGT) between May 2006 and May 2009.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
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