1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · R548 EGH
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 135,492 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/11/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,492 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
R548 EGH Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2023
- 135,492 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R548 EGH Mileage History
- 18/11/200565,579 mi
- 04/07/200675,922 mi+10,343 mi
- 06/07/200675,924 mi+2 mi
- 15/01/200780,420 mi+4,496 mi
- 02/01/200893,205 mi+12,785 mi
- 23/02/200995,353 mi+2,148 mi
- 02/02/201098,662 mi+3,309 mi
- 02/02/201098,662 mi
- 03/03/2011106,298 mi+7,636 mi
- 04/03/2011106,380 mi+82 mi
- 06/03/2012114,722 mi+8,342 mi
- 14/03/2013122,996 mi+8,274 mi
- 14/03/2013122,996 mi
- 12/03/2014130,366 mi+7,370 mi
- 14/03/2014130,367 mi+1 mi
- 25/11/2015133,481 mi+3,114 mi
- 01/12/2015133,482 mi+1 mi
- 16/10/2021135,390 mi+1,908 mi
- 16/10/2021135,390 mi
- 15/10/2022135,479 mi+89 mi
- 25/11/2023135,492 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 3,880 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
R548 EGH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xk8 (R548 EGH) between November 2005 and November 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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))”; “Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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