1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · R3 RMC
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 10 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 141,958 miles. MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,958 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R3 RMC Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2026
- 141,958 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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R3 RMC Mileage History
- 25/04/200671,552 mi
- 28/04/200778,060 mi+6,508 mi
- 18/08/200895,005 mi+16,945 mi
- 04/09/2009109,241 mi+14,236 mi
- 11/09/2009109,257 mi+16 mi
- 04/09/2010117,458 mi+8,201 mi
- 02/09/2011124,800 mi+7,342 mi
- 10/09/2011124,800 mi
- 30/01/2012129,983 mi+5,183 mi
- 09/02/2012129,983 mi
- 09/02/2013132,383 mi+2,400 mi
- 19/04/2013132,420 mi+37 mi
- 07/06/2014136,453 mi+4,033 mi
- 08/06/2015138,217 mi+1,764 mi
- 14/06/2016140,365 mi+2,148 mi
- 11/07/2017141,093 mi+728 mi
- 14/07/2017141,102 mi+9 mi
- 29/04/2026141,958 mi+856 mi
Average of roughly 3,518 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
R3 RMC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xk8 (R3 RMC) between April 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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