1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · R815 FNB
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 126,396 miles. MOT valid until 18/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,396 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3995cc
R815 FNB Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2026
- 126,396 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 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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R815 FNB Mileage History
- 31/08/200662,671 mi
- 21/02/200876,587 mi+13,916 mi
- 27/04/200981,947 mi+5,360 mi
- 11/03/201087,087 mi+5,140 mi
- 11/03/201087,087 mi
- 06/04/201189,942 mi+2,855 mi
- 07/04/201189,942 mi
- 14/03/2012100,672 mi+10,730 mi
- 21/03/2013110,120 mi+9,448 mi
- 08/04/2014115,013 mi+4,893 mi
- 08/04/2014115,013 mi
- 04/06/2015119,896 mi+4,883 mi
- 03/06/2016120,963 mi+1,067 mi
- 27/05/2017122,218 mi+1,255 mi
- 27/05/2017122,218 mi
- 07/06/2018122,676 mi+458 mi
- 30/05/2019123,304 mi+628 mi
- 26/02/2021123,599 mi+295 mi
- 18/03/2022123,857 mi+258 mi
- 15/03/2023124,196 mi+339 mi
- 08/03/2024124,386 mi+190 mi
- 21/02/2025124,679 mi+293 mi
- 03/03/2025124,679 mi
- 06/03/2026125,758 mi+1,079 mi
- 20/07/2026126,396 mi+638 mi
Average of roughly 3,205 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
R815 FNB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xk8 (R815 FNB) between August 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 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 (29 issues), Suspension (29 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 95 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: “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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