1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · R797 XVG
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 32,505 miles. MOT valid until 20 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,505 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R797 XVG Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2026
- 32,505 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: Good
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R797 XVG Mileage History
- 18/04/200617,600 mi
- 05/04/200719,515 mi+1,915 mi
- 16/04/200821,553 mi+2,038 mi
- 12/05/200921,744 mi+191 mi
- 11/05/201022,156 mi+412 mi
- 05/05/201122,612 mi+456 mi
- 17/05/201122,612 mi
- 03/04/201323,048 mi+436 mi
- 09/06/201423,052 mi+4 mi
- 03/09/201923,184 mi+132 mi
- 21/09/202023,926 mi+742 mi
- 16/09/202126,826 mi+2,900 mi
- 22/09/202228,548 mi+1,722 mi
- 21/09/202329,581 mi+1,033 mi
- 17/09/202430,625 mi+1,044 mi
- 16/09/202531,597 mi+972 mi
- 04/09/202632,505 mi+908 mi
Average of roughly 731 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
R797 XVG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xk8 (R797 XVG) between April 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 September 2026 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). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)”.
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