£5,270
1997 Jaguar XK8 Convertible (X100)
United Kingdom • 25 Oct 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1997 Jaguar XK8 Convertible is presented in Sapphire Blue with an Oatmeal leather interior. It features a 4.0L V8 engine, automatic transmission, and comes with a comprehensive service history, including recent repairs to the chassis and subframe. Showing 60,300 miles with 21 services, it's offered at No Reserve.
Condition
6
The car presents well with a tidy interior and smart exterior, hood, wheels and tonneau cover. The history file includes an impressive 21 service stamps, mostly by Jaguar main dealers. However, there are mentions of corroded chassis legs and subframe mountings being repaired, along with other component replacements, indicating some age-related wear and tear.
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Automatic
Transmission:
SAJJGAFD3AR014906
Chassis No:
Odometer:
60,300 miles
P29VGT
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description No Reserve Smart lower mileage example from six-year ownership with huge history inc.
replacement timing chain showing just 60,300 miles with 21 services and a fresh MOT; a very pretty car Supplied new by Guy Salmon Jaguar Ltd of Thames Ditton, Surrey in June 1997, this earlier X100 series of Jaguar XK8 Convertible looks resplendent in Sapphire Blue with matching Blue Mohair soft-top and sits on its original six-spoke 18” alloy wheels.
Under the bonnet, we find the 4.0 litre AJ8 32-valve V8 petrol engine which develops 290bhp and 393NM of torque driving the rear wheels via five-speed J-gated ZF 5HP24 automatic transmission which gives the convertible a 0-60mph dash of just 7 seconds.
Inside the cosseting cabin we find 2+2 seating with an Oatmeal leather interior, traditional walnut trim, electric seat adjustment, electric soft-top with heated glass rear screen, Sport mode, cruise control, digital climate control with AC, trip computer, outside temp gauge and the original...
Points of note
£572
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,380
Median Price (Since 2020)
£40,736
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Oct 30 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
61,830 miles
Registration Date
1997-06-10
MOT History
Passed
On Oct 13 2025 with 61,830 miles
Passed
On Oct 31 2024 with 60,423 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Light corrosion to multiple areas of under-side
Passed
On Sep 21 2023 with 60,299 miles
Passed
On May 18 2022 with 59,897 miles
Passed
On May 18 2021 with 57,969 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Failed
On May 06 2021 with 57,965 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Passed
On Nov 19 2018 with 55,275 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind sub frame (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Failed
On Nov 14 2018 with 55,269 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind sub frame (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On Nov 21 2017 with 52,995 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Nov 23 2016 with 51,715 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Feb 23 2016 with 50,133 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed
On Feb 24 2015 with 48,969 miles
Passed
On Feb 24 2014 with 48,595 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Feb 18 2013 with 47,790 miles
Passed
On Feb 22 2012 with 46,267 miles
Passed
On Feb 23 2011 with 44,658 miles
Passed
On Feb 24 2010 with 43,572 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- rear # plate starting to delaminate
Passed
On Feb 20 2009 with 41,795 miles
Passed
On Feb 21 2008 with 41,133 miles
Passed
On Feb 22 2007 with 39,798 miles
Passed
On Feb 24 2006 with 37,797 miles
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