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JAGUAR XK81997 · 4.0L Petrol

R331 BAU

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1997 JAGUAR XK8? It's a Petrol with a 3995cc engine showing 189,413 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 05/04/2024

Tax

No data

Mileage: 189,413
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 3995cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1997, this Jaguar Xk8 with plate R331 BAU has undergone 5 MOT inspections since May 2019.

Across its entire MOT history, this Jaguar has a 100% success rate (5 passes and 0 fails). The car boasts an impressive record, which typically reflects a conscientious ownership history.

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