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JAGUAR MK VIII Ultra-rare

As of 2025 Q4, 70 JAGUAR MK VIIIs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 2 (2.9%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the JAGUAR MK VIII is rarer than 63% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.

JAGUAR MK VIII car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Steve Glover from Bolton, Lancs., England / CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
70
56 licensed14 SORN
▲ 2 (+2.9%) yr/yr
Peak: 70 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 18 35 53 70 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 70 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 63% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the MK VIII

The Jaguar Mark IX is a four-door luxury saloon car announced 8 October 1958 and produced by Jaguar Cars between 1958 and 1961. It was generally similar to the Mark VIII it replaced, but had a larger, more powerful 3.8 litre engine, 4-wheel disc brakes, and power assisted recirculating ball steering among its mechanical improvements. Visually the early versions were identical in exterior appearance to the Mark VIII except for the addition of a chrome "Mk IX" badge to the boot lid. Later versions had a larger tail-lamp assembly with an amber section for traffic indication, visually similar to...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

JAGUAR MK VIII — questions & answers

How many JAGUAR MK VIII are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 70 JAGUAR MK VIII were still registered in the UK — 56 licensed and on the road, plus 14 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the JAGUAR MK VIII rare?

The JAGUAR MK VIII is genuinely rare, with only 70 left, making it rarer than 63% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the JAGUAR MK VIII increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of JAGUAR MK VIII on UK roads rose by 2 (2.9%).

What fuel do most JAGUAR MK VIII use?

Most JAGUAR MK VIII run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the JAGUAR MK VIII peak?

The JAGUAR MK VIII peaked at 70 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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