1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · P561 FNT
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 05/06/1997. Recorded mileage 70,182 miles. MOT valid until 26/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,182 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
P561 FNT Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2026
- 70,182 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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P561 FNT Mileage History
- 12/05/200647,544 mi
- 21/05/200751,549 mi+4,005 mi
- 12/05/200853,881 mi+2,332 mi
- 12/05/200853,881 mi
- 12/05/200955,778 mi+1,897 mi
- 12/05/200955,778 mi
- 07/04/201057,411 mi+1,633 mi
- 05/05/201160,905 mi+3,494 mi
- 12/05/201160,907 mi+2 mi
- 14/05/201262,977 mi+2,070 mi
- 03/05/201363,642 mi+665 mi
- 14/05/201363,645 mi+3 mi
- 15/04/201464,456 mi+811 mi
- 17/04/201464,458 mi+2 mi
- 01/07/201565,023 mi+565 mi
- 15/07/201565,023 mi
- 15/07/201665,329 mi+306 mi
- 01/09/201765,516 mi+187 mi
- 19/07/201865,773 mi+257 mi
- 19/07/201865,773 mi
- 06/11/201965,840 mi+67 mi
- 11/11/201965,840 mi
- 16/12/202065,862 mi+22 mi
- 08/03/202267,382 mi+1,520 mi
- 06/03/202368,151 mi+769 mi
- 05/03/202468,337 mi+186 mi
- 09/04/202468,345 mi+8 mi
- 27/01/202569,062 mi+717 mi
- 20/01/202670,182 mi+1,120 mi
Average of roughly 1,150 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
P561 FNT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xk8 (P561 FNT) between May 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 20 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (”; “Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))”.
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