1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · P226 DCE
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 27/03/1997. Recorded mileage 87,867 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,867 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3995cc
P226 DCE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2025
- 87,867 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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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P226 DCE Mileage History
- 19/04/202385,959 mi
- 24/04/202385,963 mi+4 mi
- 11/02/202486,301 mi+338 mi
- 04/06/202587,867 mi+1,566 mi
Average of roughly 897 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P226 DCE MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xk8 (P226 DCE) between April 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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