1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0

Price: £6,400. Far below the going rate: £3,313 (34%) under the AskCar estimate of £9,713, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 32 priced Jaguar XK8 adverts on AskCar as of 6 November 2026. Worth asking the dealer why.

AskCar lists 52 used Jaguar XK8 from 48 UK dealerships, as of 6 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Jaguar
  • Model: XK8
  • Version: 4.0 Auto RWD 2dr (290 bhp)
  • Year: 1997
  • Mileage: 83,600 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
  • Engine: 4.0 litres, 290 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Beige
  • CO2: 281 g/km

About this car

This 1997 Jaguar XK8 has covered 83,600 miles. The dealer is asking £6,400, which is £3,313 below the AskCar estimate of £9,713. We recommend confirming the advertised price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate uses 32 UK dealer adverts for the Jaguar XK8, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 128 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 26 August 2024, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at WestBeach Used Motor Cars in Shoreham-BY-SEA. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

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Price

Far below the going rate: £3,313 (34%) under the AskCar estimate of £9,713. Worth asking the dealer why.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 32 priced Jaguar XK8 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 1997 Jaguar XK8 has been on sale for at least 128 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 1 July 2026 at £6,400. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 26 August 2024; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 18 MOTs. The latest, on 25 August 2023, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear poor parking brake performance 59 284; nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 81,899 miles, which matches the advertised 83,600 miles.

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As of 6 November 2026, AskCar lists 598,752 cars and vans from 12,905 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.