1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · P468 AAA
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1997. Recorded mileage 117,226 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/04/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,226 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
P468 AAA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/09/2023
- 117,226 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 24 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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P468 AAA Mileage History
- 08/04/2022116,145 mi
- 13/09/2023117,226 mi+1,081 mi
Average of roughly 755 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P468 AAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xk8 (P468 AAA) between April 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor an”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adverse”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan excessively co”.
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