1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · P186 GJK
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 77,306 miles. MOT expired on 21 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,306 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P186 GJK Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2025
- 77,306 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P186 GJK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xk8 (P186 GJK) between January 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (36 issues), Suspension (27 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 80 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 Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner ch”.
P186 GJK Mileage History
- 18/01/200636,824 mi
- 08/03/200738,577 mi+1,753 mi
- 02/05/200840,532 mi+1,955 mi
- 02/05/200840,535 mi+3 mi
- 08/05/200941,818 mi+1,283 mi
- 13/05/201043,351 mi+1,533 mi
- 17/05/201145,317 mi+1,966 mi
- 10/05/201247,379 mi+2,062 mi
- 11/05/201247,379 mi
- 09/05/201349,928 mi+2,549 mi
- 11/06/201452,642 mi+2,714 mi
- 11/06/201452,645 mi+3 mi
- 27/05/201554,986 mi+2,341 mi
- 02/06/201657,277 mi+2,291 mi
- 01/06/201758,792 mi+1,515 mi
- 15/05/201860,416 mi+1,624 mi
- 13/06/201961,625 mi+1,209 mi
- 09/07/201961,636 mi+11 mi
- 12/01/202165,270 mi+3,634 mi
- 25/01/202165,282 mi+12 mi
- 08/02/202269,298 mi+4,016 mi
- 23/04/202473,865 mi+4,567 mi
- 28/03/202577,306 mi+3,441 mi
- 28/03/202577,306 mi
Average of roughly 2,110 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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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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