1997 Jaguar XK8

4.0 Auto RWD 2dr (290 bhp)

£14,495

Above the going rate: £2,434 over the typical £12,061 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 37 adverts of this make and model.

Overview

Make
Jaguar
Model
XK8
Version
4.0 Auto RWD 2dr (290 bhp)
Mileage
42,052 miles
Year
1997
Fuel type
Petrol
Body type
Convertible
Engine
4.0 L
Gearbox
Automatic
Power
290 bhp
Seats
4
CO2
284 g/km
Colour
Red
Doors
2
Driven wheels
Rear Wheel Drive

About this car

This 1997 Jaguar XK8 has covered 42,052 miles, around 25,400 fewer than typical for its age. The dealer is asking £14,495, which is £2,434 above our market estimate of £12,061. Our estimate draws on 37 Jaguar XK8 adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 73 days ago. MOT records show an expiry date of 20 July 2027, and the latest recorded mileage is consistent with the advert. It is advertised by Cotswold Car Hub in Wiltshire.

Stock data from 22 October 2026.

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Price history

First seen on 11 August 2026, 73 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 23 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observedAsking price
11 August 2026£14,495
22 October 2026£14,495

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £12,061. The asking price is £2,434 above this estimate.

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

The pricing calculation includes 37 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

Advertised mileage is approximately 25,400 miles lower than typical for a 1997 Jaguar XK8.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

MOT

MOT valid until 20 July 2027. 42,052 miles at the last test.

9 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £4,395 to £19,995.

Other matching cars (up to five, cheapest first)
Asking priceMileage
£4,395130,150 miles
£4,99974,524 miles
£6,40083,600 miles
£6,499132,775 miles
£8,99569,000 miles

These cars have covered 12,333–132,775 miles, compared with 42,052 miles for this car.

Matching year, trim, gearbox and fuel does not mean matching mileage or every specification. Our estimate adjusts for these differences using the wider market data.

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