1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · J12 OPS
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 126,271 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/02/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,271 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3980cc
J12 OPS Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2020
- 126,271 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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J12 OPS Mileage History
- 31/07/200688,955 mi
- 31/07/200688,955 mi
- 28/11/200794,414 mi+5,459 mi
- 12/12/200896,025 mi+1,611 mi
- 25/11/2009101,799 mi+5,774 mi
- 10/11/2010108,524 mi+6,725 mi
- 08/11/2011113,214 mi+4,690 mi
- 22/11/2012117,914 mi+4,700 mi
- 14/11/2013119,868 mi+1,954 mi
- 17/11/2014121,530 mi+1,662 mi
- 13/11/2015122,733 mi+1,203 mi
- 14/11/2016124,138 mi+1,405 mi
- 02/11/2017124,881 mi+743 mi
- 02/11/2017124,881 mi
- 15/11/2018125,585 mi+704 mi
- 17/02/2020126,271 mi+686 mi
- 17/02/2020126,271 mi
Average of roughly 2,754 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
J12 OPS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xk8 (J12 OPS) between July 2006 and February 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (21 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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