R4PRO - JAGUAR XK8
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 13 days ago
The Jaguar XK8, often referred to simply as the XK8, is a distinguished grand tourer produced by the British manufacturer Jaguar from 1996 to 2006. Renowned for its elegant design and refined performance, the XK8 marked a significant milestone for Jaguar, showcasing their commitment to blending luxury with sporty dynamics. Introduced as a successor to the XJS, the model features a sleek, aerodynamic silhouette and a robust 4.0-litre V8 engine, offering a smooth and powerful driving experience. Manufactured at Jaguar’s Castle Bromwich plant, the XK8 is celebrated for its craftsmanship and innovative features, including advanced suspension systems and luxurious interiors. Its combination of style, engineering, and heritage makes the Jaguar XK8 a notable choice among classic and modern grand tourers alike.
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
Data provided by DVLA
MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 24 MOT tests
The vehicle is a 1997 Jaguar XK8, registered in August 1997, with registration number R4PRO. It has a beige exterior and is equipped with a 3,980cc petrol engine. The car is currently taxed and has a valid MOT, which was last tested on 19 February 2025 and is valid until 18 February 2026. The recorded mileage is 97,716 miles. The latest MOT included an advisory regarding the offside front tyre being worn close to the legal limit and on the edge, but no dangerous issues were noted. No information on CO2 emissions is available. Overall, the vehicle is in MOT-valid condition with noted tyre wear advisory.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
24
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
4
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 19 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,716 mi
Expires: 18 February 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 06 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,509 mi
Expires: 18 February 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 02 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,695 mi
Expires: 18 February 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 11 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,507 mi
Expires: 18 February 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 09 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,038 mi
Expires: 18 February 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight vertical (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 11 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,308 mi
Expires: 18 February 2021
Passed - 15 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,481 mi
Expires: 18 February 2020
Passed - 19 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,292 mi
Expires: 18 February 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight lift (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 15 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,289 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Major Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight lift (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 16 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,220 mi
Expires: 17 February 2018
Passed - 11 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,508 mi
Expires: 17 February 2017
Passed - 17 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,830 mi
Expires: 17 February 2016
Passed - 13 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,015 mi
Expires: 17 February 2015
Failed - 12 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,013 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Major Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Major Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed - 15 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,877 mi
Expires: 17 February 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Failed - 16 February 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,008 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Passed - 16 February 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,008 mi
Expires: 17 February 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Passed - 16 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,907 mi
Expires: 17 February 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Failed - 14 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,895 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 10 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,200 mi
Expires: 17 February 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Passed - 16 February 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,826 mi
Expires: 17 February 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Passed - 15 February 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,581 mi
Expires: 17 February 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed - 16 February 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,410 mi
Expires: 17 February 2008
Passed - 17 February 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,645 mi
Expires: 17 February 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for R4PRO?
The MOT expires on 18 February 2026.
What is the tax status of R4PRO?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2025.
What are the specifications of R4PRO?
This is a 1997 JAGUAR XK8 in Beige. It runs on Petrol with a 3980cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of R4PRO?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.