Jaguar XK8
Purple · Petrol · 1997 · 3,995 cc
R385 OCDMOT history
R385 OCD is a purple petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 105,304 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 105,304 mi
- At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,686 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R385 OCD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XK8
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R385 OCD was last recorded at 105,304 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 797 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 104,507 miles · 29 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 797 miles
- Average per year
- 2,686 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,304 miles
- 2024 – 104,507 miles
- 2023 – 103,135 miles
- 2022 – 103,022 miles
- 2021 – 101,477 miles
- 2019 – 100,516 miles
- 2018 – 100,112 miles
- 2017 – 99,794 miles
- 2015 – 99,528 miles
- 2014 – 95,616 miles
- 2013 – 89,311 miles
- 2012 – 82,303 miles
- 2011 – 71,100 miles
- 2010 – 65,452 miles
- 2009 – 62,304 miles
- 2008 – 55,168 miles
- 2007 – 52,578 miles
- 2006 – 51,677 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,304 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2018
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis upright
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis upright
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view b zone
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 1 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,304 miles (+797)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 105,304 miles
- Test number
- 216115452502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,507 miles (+1,372)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 104,507 miles
- Test number
- 849779628381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,135 miles (+113)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 103,135 miles
- Test number
- 595570185197
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass103,022 miles (+46)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 103,022 miles
- Test number
- 511232092120
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail102,976 miles (+1,499)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,976 miles
- Test number
- 125066851024
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass101,477 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 101,477 miles
- Test number
- 336767329589
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,472 miles (+956)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,472 miles
- Test number
- 503943927491
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both rear section joints (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Pass100,516 miles (+1)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 100,516 miles
- Test number
- 312801904172
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view b zone (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis upright (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis upright (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail100,515 miles (+403)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,515 miles
- Test number
- 780298945491
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view b zone (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis upright (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis upright (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass100,112 miles (+318)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 100,112 miles
- Test number
- 836561574902
- AdvisoryFloors slightly corroded
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass99,794 miles (+266)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 99,794 miles
- Test number
- 805582437136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,528 miles (+36)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 99,528 miles
- Test number
- 435430207677
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail99,492 miles (+3,876)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,492 miles
- Test number
- 424057716688
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass95,616 miles (+6,305)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 95,616 miles
- Test number
- 128035854259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,311 miles (+7,008)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 89,311 miles
- Test number
- 128190983209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,303 miles (+16)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 82,303 miles
- Test number
- 709384582299
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail82,287 miles (+11,187)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,287 miles
- Test number
- 599462272226
- FailureNearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass71,100 miles (+5,648)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 71,100 miles
- Test number
- 146516871007
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass65,452 miles (+3,148)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 65,452 miles
- Test number
- 400412270022
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass62,304 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 62,304 miles
- Test number
- 772657879073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,304 miles (+7,136)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,304 miles
- Test number
- 441167679063
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,168 miles (+2,590)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 55,168 miles
- Test number
- 693103768081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,578 miles (+901)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 52,578 miles
- Test number
- 224546177057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,677 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 51,677 miles
- Test number
- 152831896041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R385 OCD
- Does R385 OCD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R385 OCD is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R385 OCD?
- The MOT on R385 OCD is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R385 OCD done?
- R385 OCD was recorded at 105,304 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 2,686 miles a year.
- Has R385 OCD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R385 OCD has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on R385 OCD ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on R385 OCD find?
- R385 OCD passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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