1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · R781 CGJ
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 149,040 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Dec 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,040 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R781 CGJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2023
- 149,040 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R781 CGJ Mileage History
- 25/04/2022147,385 mi
- 10/05/2022147,385 mi
- 25/04/2023149,040 mi+1,655 mi
Average of roughly 1,656 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R781 CGJ 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 (R781 CGJ) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (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 Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))”; “Offside Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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