1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · DS 8717
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 60,906 miles. MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,906 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DS 8717 Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2026
- 60,906 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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DS 8717 Mileage History
- 16/10/200642,102 mi
- 16/10/200642,102 mi
- 15/10/200745,684 mi+3,582 mi
- 13/10/200848,182 mi+2,498 mi
- 17/10/200950,391 mi+2,209 mi
- 12/10/201051,900 mi+1,509 mi
- 21/10/201153,168 mi+1,268 mi
- 21/10/201153,168 mi
- 16/10/201254,078 mi+910 mi
- 18/10/201354,626 mi+548 mi
- 15/10/201456,041 mi+1,415 mi
- 16/10/201556,694 mi+653 mi
- 29/10/201657,198 mi+504 mi
- 11/11/201657,204 mi+6 mi
- 27/03/202457,208 mi+4 mi
- 27/03/202457,208 mi
- 20/03/202558,919 mi+1,711 mi
- 16/03/202660,906 mi+1,987 mi
Average of roughly 969 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
DS 8717 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 (DS 8717) between October 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2026 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: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”; “Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
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