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Hi Dave, thanks for reply. I am after the white plastic clips that hold the stainless trim in place at the top of the door. I have tried a couple of clips from ebay but they are not the correct size and local Jaguar service agent says very hard to find! Thanks Jim

That was my Thinking. He must of been more proactive with the car rather than reactive. Hence why the MOT has never had a significant issue. I’ll reach out to Rustbusters and get a rough cost. thank you for your help it’s been greatly appreciated

I believe it's item #5 in this diagram Jim but there is a VIN-specific change so check your VIN before ordering : https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/parts/index/part/id/200.1108.2618.12064/brand/jaguar/ Welcome aboard too!

Rustbusters could almost certainly resolve any problems then coat the underside with an anti-corrosion coating meaning it will be nearer new for longer if that makes sense. Most XK8s i've seen for sale on a similar age with history etc have been up for a lot more. As it was engineer owned and is now the subject of an estate sale, i'd hazard a guess that he let things go in the last year orthree of his life. As most of the previous history was failed bulbs, he obviously kept a close eye on things so presumably fixed them as they arose or there would be more evidence on the MoT history. The mileage sounds high at first but when you consider it's 30 years old, it's just over 5000 miles a year so all things considered, low mileage. The bug-bear for me would be the corrosion underneath, if you can resolve your concerns about that then i think it should be a pretty good buy.

I have had my 3ltr V6 S type for 14 years with pretty well no problems and we have travelled over 150K miles so far. The front door stainless trim strip needs the plastic retaining clips replaced. I cant find them anywhere for sale. Does anyone know a supplier??

Exactly! The MOT states the opposite side, and that side appears to look OK ( Nearside floor pan attached) so you’d suggest the offside floor pan looks bad, but the Rustbusters could resolve the issue? Is it worth seeing if the is any Rust underneath the carpet? overall, £3500 fair price? Taking into account this, mileage and no documented history for a long time?

That's a very good question and one i can't answer i'm afraid. That's part of the reason i suggested Rustbusters, at leaast that way you could get any remedial work done and nip future corrosion in the bud. It could simply be the welding was done in an area you haven't captured in your pics, after all the front floorpan would be OSF not NSR which apparently was where it was corroded.

Thanks for that, I did check the MOT and notice that. The ABS light came on again the other day but it has been sat for awhile; it’s now cleared again. with regards to the rust, that photograph was taken by me today, so that is the current state. If I was told welding had been done, and it’s disappeared off the MOT completely, how come it still looks that way?

Thanks for the reg, here's the history : R566 DOX JAGUAR XK8 Check another vehicle Colour Blue Fuel type Petrol Date registered 30 April 1998 MOT valid until 10 August 2026 Get an MOT reminder by email or text. Download test certificates You can get information corrected on your MOT history (such as mileage or vehicle details) if it's wrong. Date tested 11 August 2025 PASS Mileage 164,378 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 5344 3739 1940 Expiry date 10 August 2026 Date tested 18 July 2025 FAIL Mileage 164,299 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 1736 5219 4361 Repair immediately (major defects): Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair as soon as possible (minor defects): Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c)) Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded What are defects and advisories? Date tested 22 July 2024 PASS Mileage 163,895 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 2142 4200 4816 Expiry date 21 July 2025 Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) What are advisories? Date tested 28 June 2023 PASS Mileage 163,779 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 1163 1891 7157 Expiry date 27 June 2024 Repair as soon as possible (minor defects): Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): brake pipe corroded covered in grease or other material all What are advisories? Date tested 29 April 2022 PASS Mileage 163,662 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 3604 4285 4974 Expiry date 28 April 2023 Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c)) What are advisories? Date tested 6 April 2021 PASS Mileage 163,463 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 3929 4647 9731 Expiry date 5 April 2022 Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) What are advisories? Date tested 4 July 2019 PASS Mileage 162,566 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 5287 4919 8636 Expiry date 3 January 2021 Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) What are advisories? Date tested 11 June 2019 FAIL Mileage 162,588 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 2937 1279 1041 Repair immediately (major defects): Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) What are defects and advisories? Date tested 29 June 2018 PASS Mileage 161,371 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 4788 2240 6423 Expiry date 28 June 2019 Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c)) What are advisories? The MOT test changed on 20 May 2018 Defects are now categorised according to their severity - dangerous, major, and minor. Find out more. Date tested 1 June 2017 PASS Mileage 158,493 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 3764 4987 4510 Expiry date 31 May 2018 Advisory notice item(s) Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c) Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c) What are advisories? Date tested 1 June 2017 FAIL Mileage 158,493 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 8840 6225 5400 Reason(s) for failure Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) Offside Rear Outer Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d) Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) Advisory notice item(s) Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c) Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c) What are failures and advisories? Date tested 4 September 2015 PASS Mileage 155,710 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 4947 3991 3041 Expiry date 3 September 2016 Date tested 4 September 2015 FAIL Mileage 155,709 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 2330 2356 2389 Reason(s) for failure Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) What are failures? Date tested 24 July 2014 PASS Mileage 152,104 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 9155 0520 4258 Expiry date 23 July 2015 Advisory notice item(s) Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) What are advisories? Date tested 24 October 2011 PASS Mileage 151,973 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 3581 1749 1489 Expiry date 23 October 2012 Advisory notice item(s) Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) What are advisories? Date tested 20 October 2011 FAIL Mileage 151,968 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 7556 1389 1276 Reason(s) for failure Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) Advisory notice item(s) Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) What are failures and advisories? Date tested 7 November 2009 PASS Mileage 142,701 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 1745 0181 9394 Expiry date 10 November 2010 Date tested 10 November 2008 PASS Mileage 137,287 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 7647 9561 8351 Expiry date 10 November 2009 Date tested 6 November 2007 PASS Mileage 132,040 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 4339 7091 7395 Expiry date 10 November 2008 Date tested 11 November 2006 PASS Mileage 125,392 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 2205 1501 6345 Expiry date 10 November 2007 Date tested 8 November 2006 FAIL Mileage 125,392 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 6913 8231 6324 Reason(s) for failure Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) Advisory notice item(s) Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) What are failures and advisories? Date tested 26 May 2006 PASS Mileage 125,364 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 6836 7664 6118 Expiry date 25 May 2007 Date tested 4 November 2005 PASS Mileage 123,514 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 5723 4810 5331 Expiry date 3 November 2006 It appears on the last MoT there was an advisory for welding but not needed to pass at the time. However in the subsequent pass, it isn't even mentioned, suggesting it had been done - this tallies with what you were told. If you want to check MoT history in future, here's the link : https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history Given what's mentioned on the MoT fail in July last year and the complete lack of advisories on the pass in August, i would say it's a reasonably good purchase but would strongly suggest if you do buy it, invest a bit more in : https://www.rust.co.uk/product/cat/our-complete-rust-proofing-service/ There's one at Spalding so hopefully not far from you, well worth having done to prevent expensive repair bills later on. Granted it adds around a grand onto the price but if you waited until summer to have it done, it gives time to get some more cash behind you and for any other "undeveloped" rust spots to appear before having it done and the next MoT. Good luck if you do buy it, the MoT history shows mostly bulbs and apparent ABS faults. Sometimes a wheelspin can cause the ABS light to come on for a while and it then disappears by itself so until the ABS light comes on and stays on i wouldn't worry unduly.

R566DOX. Thanks for this really appreciate it. It failed first time for Corrosion but I don’t think that’s the same as on photo? they did say that some welding has been done. But again it felt sturdy and imo I felt that the previous owner would have rectified it it’s an issue. But can also see how it’s easy for them to pass it off.

The front floor pan is very concerning! The sills do not look that good, despite feeling sturdy it's what the MoT tester can see that you can't and also you won't necessarily be able to feel it. Have you got the reg number please? I'll have a look into the MoT history and see if there's something lurking there. I'm definitely dubious about the integrity of the recent MoT pass though.

The lowest price is also £3500

The cars not long ago passed its MOT with no advisories. is the rust on the front floor pan concerning? sorry I am very novice. The Sills felt sturdy in person

Unless you're prepared to have that corrosion on the inner sill and outer sill repaired properly, walk away. Also it has either been jacked incorrectly or the inner and outer sills are weaker than i think! On the bit on the front floorpan, that definitely loks rusty. Almost to the point of being holed all the way through. The overall view looks ok at first glance but given my comments already, chances are just hiding more misery for your wallet. I'm guessing there's no MoT on it at the moment?

I’m a complete novice when it comes to car maintenance etc. the bodywork was immense, hardly an imperfection. No knocking noises, low revs, started first time etc. There’s no Rust on the body or wheel arches. However I did film underneath. It looked ‘ok’ to my eye (I’m not an expert by a long shot). One particular piece looked quite rusted. I’ve added some photo, what do you think?

Sometimes these can be the best sort of cars. If you have the knowledge to inspect it, assess the condition of the body and mechanicals, have a good look over it and decide from there. If not find a friend who does and get them to have a good look. If all is good then make your offer and see what happens. Sounds very similar to the tale of my 99 S Type - bought by the previous owner as an ex-demo car, maintained initially by Jaguar (service records lost in the estate sale) then sold by a dealer to me. Been very pleased with it.

Thank you, that was my thoughts too so I think it over and place a couple of classified adds.

Hi All. i’ve found a 1998 4.0L XK8 that I’m interested in done 162k, Blue, non convertible. car looks pristine inside and out. The previous owner was an Engineer for 20 years and treated it as his “baby”. Unfortunately he’s passed and that’s the reason for the sale from the family. because he was an engineer he appeared to have done all this own servicing, repairs, Upgrades etc, but there is no paper trail of what was done. The last Stamp was 2015 Can anyone give any advice on this? What’s best to do with the sale and purchase? thanks

Welcome aboard Paul and to Jaguar ownership. I've never done it myself so can't vouch for it but many reports i've read online and in magazines recommend the NC500 route in Scotland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Coast_500 Apparently many inns/hotels/pubs all with accommodation and i believe a packed lunch for your onward journey are on the route which might make a good start to your touring days. I'm sure others will have good suggestions too but the more ideas you have, the better choice you can make. Happy New Year to you as well.

Hi everyone. My name is Paul and I am from Ballymena in Northern Ireland. I recently purchased my first ever Jaguar (after 44 years of driving). Over the years I have owned mostly BMW's, a couple of Audi's and one Mercedes. I was looking to try Jaguar for a change and started searching for an XF Sportbrake 3.0D v6 to replace my BMW 330D Touring, but then discovered I could get an XJ for a similar price! Last October I spotted a 10 year old XJL with low mileage and immaculate condition in Sapphire Blue (I'm told it was a wedding car in a previous life). I fell in love with it as soon as I first drove it - so now it's mine! It has totally changed my driving style. With the Beemer, I would jump in and set off everywhere at a sprint in Sport mode - but now I cruise and glide through life in Comfort mode. It has done wonders for my stress levels and my blood pressure and makes me want to drive off towards the horizon and tour the world in it 🙂 I was widowed a few years ago and remarried last year. My new wife cannot fly for medical reasons - so we are looking to plan some road trips across Europe in years to come (DV). Let me know if you have any recommendations for stunningly scenic routes to try. I'm looking forward to embracing the Jaguar ownership experience and following this forum for general information, advice on servicing and upgrades. oh - and Happy New Year to all of you for 2026. Kind Regards, Paul. Jaguar XJL 3.0D V6 Portfolio (May 2015) [X351 In Sapphire Blue with optional Rear Seat Entertainment]

Hi Gordon, you are looking for a very niche / specific enthusiast - need's to have the XJ, with a later than 65 registration and those will be few and far between in themselves as the XJ model X-351 ceased production in 2019, so a 4 year window, PLUS you need the enthusiast to be Sam, or have a three initial name that uses "SAM" - not asking much! Listing here, but with an indicative price is okay, but also other locations such as the JEC Classifieds might be worth the effort. N6 JMX

Happy New Year to one and all. I have XJ65 SAM on retention and am looking for some advice on how best to sell it, but I would prefer it to go to a genuine Jaguar enthusiast rather than being marked-up by a third party agent. Thank you in anticipation.

You could try Jagutek at Ely - not used them myself but heard a lot of good reports about them. https://jagutek.co.uk/ Welcome to the forum too!

Have just got an XF 3.0l diesel 2012 I,m looking for good Jag workshop near me

Good point, cheers, love the look but costing fortune on rims. Hopefully ride stay as good.