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1999 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · V243 DDG

V243 DDG

1999 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 03/11/1999. Recorded mileage 75,018 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
JAGUAR XK8
Year / Origin
1999 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 30/09/2025
Road Tax
Untaxed (29/09/2025)
Recorded Mileage
75,018 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 4.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 30/09/2025
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 29/09/2025
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1999
Engine
3995cc

V243 DDG Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 24/09/2025
  • 75,018 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (6 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
50
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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V243 DDG Mileage History

  1. 05/09/202272,597 mi
  2. 29/08/202373,532 mi+935 mi
  3. 31/08/202373,535 mi+3 mi
  4. 02/10/202474,413 mi+878 mi
  5. 24/09/202575,018 mi+605 mi

Average of roughly 793 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

V243 DDG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 25 Sept 2026, 14:43
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Jaguar Xk8 (V243 DDG) between September 2022 and September 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 24 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 9 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: “Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear subframe both fro”; “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.

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