1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · P482 CSS
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 62,999 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/07/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,999 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
P482 CSS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2023
- 62,999 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
P482 CSS Mileage History
- 04/07/202260,357 mi
- 10/07/202362,981 mi+2,624 mi
- 14/07/202362,999 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 2,573 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P482 CSS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xk8 (P482 CSS) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (P482 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as P482CSS.
HONDA
CIVIC
MAZDA
E2200
BMW
R1100
SUBARU
IMPREZA
KAWASAKI
VN 800-B2
MG
MGF
PORSCHE
911
MAZDA
BONGO
SUBARU
LEGACY
VAUXHALL
ASTRA
BMW
R100
JAGUAR
XJ