Jaguar XJR
Green · Petrol · 2004 · 4,196 cc
V8 DOWMOT history
V8 DOW is a green petrol Jaguar XJR first used on 28 Oct 2004. Its MOT is valid until 1 Nov 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 81,996 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 81,996 mi
- At MOT on 23 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,030 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 DOW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XJR
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,196 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 28 Oct 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 DOW was last recorded at 81,996 miles on 23 Oct 2026, 3,070 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 78,926 miles · 24 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,070 miles
- Average per year
- 2,030 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,996 miles
- 2025 – 78,926 miles
- 2024 – 75,756 miles
- 2023 – 75,021 miles
- 2022 – 74,260 miles
- 2021 – 73,483 miles
- 2020 – 69,706 miles
- 2019 – 68,792 miles
- 2018 – 67,546 miles
- 2017 – 65,906 miles
- 2016 – 64,345 miles
- 2015 – 63,177 miles
- 2014 – 61,174 miles
- 2013 – 59,941 miles
- 2012 – 58,570 miles
- 2011 – 56,931 miles
- 2010 – 55,259 miles
- 2009 – 53,937 miles
- 2008 – 50,362 miles
- 2007 – 43,443 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,996 miles
- AdvisoryBoth rear upper suspension arm inner bushes split open - on limit
- AdvisoryFuel tank straps corroded
- AdvisoryRear footbrake pads on 4mm
- AdvisorySlight misting of oil around o/s/r driveshaft oil seal
- AdvisorySome corrosion to rear subframe
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)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
27 tests since 25 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,996 miles (+3,070)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 81,996 miles
- Test number
- 279634531697
- AdvisoryBoth rear upper suspension arm inner bushes split open - on limit
- AdvisoryFuel tank straps corroded
- AdvisoryRear footbrake pads on 4mm
- AdvisorySlight misting of oil around o/s/r driveshaft oil seal
- AdvisorySome corrosion to rear subframe
Pass78,926 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 78,926 miles
- Test number
- 685761035285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,923 miles (+3,167)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,923 miles
- Test number
- 254177108780
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass75,756 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 75,756 miles
- Test number
- 262098135994
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,744 miles (+723)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,744 miles
- Test number
- 879512340650
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass75,021 miles (+761)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 75,021 miles
- Test number
- 985459464561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,260 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 74,260 miles
- Test number
- 656938502787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,258 miles (+775)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,258 miles
- Test number
- 373403217842
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass73,483 miles (+3,777)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 73,483 miles
- Test number
- 167081126107
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Pass69,706 miles (+914)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 69,706 miles
- Test number
- 960907416565
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHead light washers not working
Pass68,792 miles (+1,246)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 68,792 miles
- Test number
- 929358758516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,546 miles (+1,640)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 67,546 miles
- Test number
- 587814935000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,906 miles (+1,561)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 65,906 miles
- Test number
- 801214101233
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint forward most arm (2.4.G.2)
Pass64,345 miles (+1,168)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 64,345 miles
- Test number
- 625031325151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,177 miles (+2,003)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 63,177 miles
- Test number
- 904025388607
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,174 miles (+1,233)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 61,174 miles
- Test number
- 795233404300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,941 miles (+1,371)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 59,941 miles
- Test number
- 605849993227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,570 miles (+1,639)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 58,570 miles
- Test number
- 749746282285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,931 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 56,931 miles
- Test number
- 898339191283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,931 miles (+1,672)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,931 miles
- Test number
- 348908991207
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass55,259 miles (+1,322)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 55,259 miles
- Test number
- 262301700335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,937 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 53,937 miles
- Test number
- 444425999264
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Fail53,937 miles (+3,575)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,937 miles
- Test number
- 730075799274
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass50,362 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 50,362 miles
- Test number
- 154935578201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,360 miles (+6,917)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,360 miles
- Test number
- 302070578299
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass43,443 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 43,443 miles
- Test number
- 390569997463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,434 miles1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,434 miles
- Test number
- 864468997203
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Questions about V8 DOW
- Does V8 DOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 DOW is valid until 1 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 DOW?
- The MOT on V8 DOW is valid until 1 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 DOW done?
- V8 DOW was recorded at 81,996 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2026, an average of 2,030 miles a year.
- Has V8 DOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 DOW has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on V8 DOW 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 V8 DOW find?
- V8 DOW passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2026 with 5 advisories: both rear upper suspension arm inner bushes split open - on limit; fuel tank straps corroded; rear footbrake pads on 4mm, and 2 more.
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