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A12 HJF

1998 Jaguar Xkr

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

79,531 mi
Last recorded79,531 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xkr80,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 HJF
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 79,531 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 79,516 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears pitted slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear pads getting low

Pass 9 Aug 2021 79,379 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Mirror glass discolored.

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both rear outer UJ's have slight play. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 79,379 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Mirror glass discolored.

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both rear outer UJ's have slight play. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 79,225 miles

rear pads getting low

Pass 9 Jul 2019 78,893 miles

Rear subframe, front mounting points corroded but not holed both nearside and offside

Pass 4 Jul 2018 78,708 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 78,334 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 77,952 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement very slight (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 77,952 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement very slight (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 77,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 76,732 miles

All 4 tyres outer sidewalls starting to deteriorate.

Pass 14 Jun 2013 75,682 miles

Outer tread of front tyre's starting to deteriorate.

Pass 16 Jun 2012 75,124 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fuel cap seal starting to perish

wiper performance poor

Pass 22 Jun 2011 74,709 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 73,748 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 72,772 miles

Stop lamps did not work initially but have worked every time since.

Pass 6 Jun 2008 70,370 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 70,332 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 70,055 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xkr?

Based on 218,570 MOT tests across 12,571 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
2,309
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
12,571
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,083
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 2,159
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,123
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,080
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1,593
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A12 HJF is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1998 Jaguar Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 80,639 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xkr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,083 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A12 HJF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xkr typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A12 HJF registered?

A12 HJF is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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