1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · P927 AKG
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 23 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 105,669 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,669 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P927 AKG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/04/2025
- 105,669 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P927 AKG Mileage History
- 21/05/2022103,475 mi
- 21/05/2022103,475 mi
- 17/04/2025105,669 mi+2,194 mi
Average of roughly 755 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P927 AKG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xk8 (P927 AKG) between May 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Rear Outer Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened within suspension mounting point area (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened sill full of filler (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened full of filler (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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