1997 Jaguar Xk8 Coupe Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

60.5%

Latest Pass Rate

966

Total Tests (All Years)

112,167 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Jaguar Xk8 Coupe Auto as it ages.

12 yrs57.5%

→ ↑9.2%

13 yrs66.7%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs66.7%

→ ↓4.7%

15 yrs62.0%

→ ↑0.9%

16 yrs62.9%

→ ↑1.6%

17 yrs64.5%

→ ↓0.6%

18 yrs63.9%

→ ↑4.9%

19 yrs68.8%

→ ↑1.9%

20 yrs70.7%

→ ↑3.7%

21 yrs74.4%

→ ↓13.9%

22 yrs60.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	57.5%	127
13 yrs	66.7%	99
14 yrs	66.7%	108
15 yrs	62.0%	100
16 yrs	62.9%	97
17 yrs	64.5%	93
18 yrs	63.9%	97
19 yrs	68.8%	77
20 yrs	70.7%	82
21 yrs	74.4%	43
22 yrs	60.5%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Jaguar Xk8 Coupe Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (22 yrs)	60.5%	43
2018 (21 yrs)	74.4%	43
2017 (20 yrs)	70.7%	82
2016 (19 yrs)	68.8%	77
2015 (18 yrs)	63.9%	97
2014 (17 yrs)	64.5%	93
2013 (16 yrs)	62.9%	97
2012 (15 yrs)	62%	100
2011 (14 yrs)	66.7%	108
2010 (13 yrs)	66.7%	99
2009 (12 yrs)	57.5%	127

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 127Avg Mileage 85,695Top Failure Suspension — 24.4%

2010

66.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 99Avg Mileage 90,219Top Failure Suspension — 21.2%

2011

66.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 108Avg Mileage 94,635Top Failure Suspension — 18.5%

2012High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 100Avg Mileage 98,799Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.0%

2013High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 97Avg Mileage 97,949Top Failure Suspension — 70.1%

2014High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 93Avg Mileage 101,536Top Failure Suspension — 62.4%

2015High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 97Avg Mileage 100,747Top Failure Suspension — 43.3%

2016

68.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 77Avg Mileage 101,419Top Failure Suspension — 66.2%

2017

70.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 82Avg Mileage 104,100Top Failure Suspension — 47.6%

2018

74.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 103,018Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%

2019High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 43Avg Mileage 112,167Top Failure Suspension — 60.5%

MOT results for 1997 Jaguar Xk8 Coupe Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	57.5%	127	85,695	Suspension — 24.4%
2010	13	66.7%	99	90,219	Suspension — 21.2%
2011	14	66.7%	108	94,635	Suspension — 18.5%
2012	15	62.0%	100	98,799	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.0%
2013	16	62.9%	97	97,949	Suspension — 70.1%
2014	17	64.5%	93	101,536	Suspension — 62.4%
2015	18	63.9%	97	100,747	Suspension — 43.3%
2016	19	68.8%	77	101,419	Suspension — 66.2%
2017	20	70.7%	82	104,100	Suspension — 47.6%
2018	21	74.4%	43	103,018	Suspension — 51.2%
2019	22	60.5%	43	112,167	Suspension — 60.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Jaguar Xk8 Coupe Auto, with age trends.

Suspension

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	24.4% (12 yrs)	60.5% (22 yrs)	+36.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.1% (12 yrs)	51.2% (22 yrs)	+33.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.4% (12 yrs)	27.9% (22 yrs)	+18.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar Xk8 Coupe Auto cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 966 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.