1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · R381 CKV
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 09 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 93,357 miles. MOT expired on 01 Mar 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,357 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R381 CKV Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2024
- 93,357 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R381 CKV Mileage History
- 27/01/200653,342 mi
- 30/01/200756,201 mi+2,859 mi
- 07/02/200858,128 mi+1,927 mi
- 11/02/200858,200 mi+72 mi
- 06/05/200961,730 mi+3,530 mi
- 28/06/201063,305 mi+1,575 mi
- 11/05/201163,554 mi+249 mi
- 23/04/201270,319 mi+6,765 mi
- 13/05/201375,369 mi+5,050 mi
- 13/05/201481,800 mi+6,431 mi
- 02/07/201583,807 mi+2,007 mi
- 03/07/201583,807 mi
- 23/06/201685,298 mi+1,491 mi
- 22/07/201786,078 mi+780 mi
- 25/05/201886,641 mi+563 mi
- 11/05/201987,003 mi+362 mi
- 04/07/202088,504 mi+1,501 mi
- 15/07/202189,314 mi+810 mi
- 28/02/202290,082 mi+768 mi
- 28/02/202290,083 mi+1 mi
- 28/02/202391,726 mi+1,643 mi
- 01/03/202391,764 mi+38 mi
- 27/02/202493,357 mi+1,593 mi
Average of roughly 2,213 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R381 CKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xk8 (R381 CKV) between January 2006 and February 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked in”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked i”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.
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