1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · P387 KPY
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 88,677 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,677 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P387 KPY Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2023
- 88,677 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P387 KPY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xk8 (P387 KPY) between August 2006 and January 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 January 2023 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: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
P387 KPY Mileage History
- 30/08/200646,018 mi
- 25/10/200750,348 mi+4,330 mi
- 03/11/200854,619 mi+4,271 mi
- 04/01/201060,076 mi+5,457 mi
- 18/02/201162,984 mi+2,908 mi
- 17/07/201268,680 mi+5,696 mi
- 21/08/201372,482 mi+3,802 mi
- 18/08/201475,973 mi+3,491 mi
- 07/09/201580,406 mi+4,433 mi
- 09/09/201580,406 mi
- 16/08/201684,905 mi+4,499 mi
- 23/08/201684,915 mi+10 mi
- 08/05/201785,047 mi+132 mi
- 04/05/201885,369 mi+322 mi
- 04/06/201885,402 mi+33 mi
- 04/06/201986,697 mi+1,295 mi
- 09/09/202288,675 mi+1,978 mi
- 13/09/202288,675 mi
- 19/01/202388,677 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,603 miles per year across 19 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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