1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · R424 AVC
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 78,095 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/07/2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,095 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
R424 AVC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2022
- 78,095 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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R424 AVC Mileage History
- 21/07/202278,093 mi
- 26/07/202278,095 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 145 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R424 AVC 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 (R424 AVC) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 July 2022 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 (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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