1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · P712 LJN
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 81,392 miles. MOT valid until 05 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,392 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P712 LJN Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 81,392 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P712 LJN Mileage History
- 05/01/200649,434 mi
- 03/01/200753,004 mi+3,570 mi
- 03/01/200855,746 mi+2,742 mi
- 20/01/200958,089 mi+2,343 mi
- 04/01/201060,136 mi+2,047 mi
- 04/11/201065,479 mi+5,343 mi
- 14/12/201171,606 mi+6,127 mi
- 15/12/201171,608 mi+2 mi
- 06/12/201278,746 mi+7,138 mi
- 07/12/201278,749 mi+3 mi
- 21/11/201380,641 mi+1,892 mi
- 15/04/201480,762 mi+121 mi
- 06/07/201580,769 mi+7 mi
- 15/07/201580,769 mi
- 19/07/201681,332 mi+563 mi
- 05/07/201781,384 mi+52 mi
- 28/06/201881,385 mi+1 mi
- 04/11/202481,392 mi+7 mi
- 06/03/202681,392 mi
Average of roughly 1,585 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
P712 LJN 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 (P712 LJN) between January 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”.
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