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K123 RAD

1999 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

69,866 mi
Last recorded69,866 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Jaguar XK876,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK123 RAD
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 69,866 miles

Rear Fuel pipe chafing pipe corroded (6.1.3 (c) (i))

advise limited inspection plastic covers ,under treatment

Fail 3 Jul 2026 69,856 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe chafing corroded (6.1.3 (c) (i))

advise limited inspection plastic covers, under treatment

Pass 14 Jul 2025 69,052 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 68,318 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 68,318 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 68,033 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 68,033 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 67,565 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 67,565 miles

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake light earthing problem (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 66,811 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 66,811 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 66,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All coated with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 65,670 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

body of car under sealed

fuel pipes under sealed

Pass 11 Sep 2018 65,084 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

break pipes all been under sealed can not carry out proper inspetoin

under side been under sealed

Fail 11 Sep 2018 65,083 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding hand break stuck on (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

break pipes all been under sealed can not carry out proper inspetoin

under side been under sealed

Pass 18 Sep 2017 64,477 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

all break pipes have been under sealed can not carry out a proper assement

body been under sealed

Pass 14 Sep 2016 63,556 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 62,362 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 62,347 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 1 May 2012 62,256 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine covers have slight damage due to mice

Pass 19 Apr 2011 62,208 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 62,208 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 61,905 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 61,557 miles

Front no plate cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 60,566 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 59,661 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 58,952 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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K123 RAD is a 1999 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 K123 RAD, 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 K123 RAD registered?

K123 RAD is a 1999 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 10 May 1999.

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