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A25 ESM

1999 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

91,249 mi
Last recorded91,249 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Jaguar XK876,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA25 ESM
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 91,249 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 91,234 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 89,808 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 89,192 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 87,126 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 87,029 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 83,239 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 82,945 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 81,550 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 80,462 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 78,910 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 78,869 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Moisture Inside Headlamp Lense (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre Outer Sidewall Cracked & Perished

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Pass 30 Mar 2016 72,918 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 72,801 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front anti roll bar "D" bush is slight out of the clamp

Nearside front shock absorber lower bush is worn

Nearside front tyre is on the 2mm wear bars on the inner section

Offside front lower shock absorber rubber is worn

Offside front tyre is cracking on the outer side wall

Offside front tyre is on the 2mm wear bars on the inner section

Pass 18 Mar 2015 68,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front antiroll bar "D" bush is moving out of it support bracket

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 64,831 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 62,479 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 62,458 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 60,399 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 56,576 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2008 51,269 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing low on the inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2007 44,733 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 37,552 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Possible emmisions fault, minimum levels only just met.

Pass 3 Dec 2005 29,887 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?

Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,961
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,041
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,072
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 2,953
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A25 ESM is a 1999 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1999 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 76,018 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A25 ESM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar XK8 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A25 ESM registered?

A25 ESM is a 1999 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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