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A8 JAG

2001 Jaguar Xkr

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

133,296 mi
Last recorded133,296 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xkr67,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 JAG
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2026 133,296 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed Due to condition of exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No projected image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust system excessively deteriorated

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 132,006 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 130,853 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Reversing lamps

Fail 2 Sep 2022 130,831 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

General underside corrosion

Offside Front Seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm - STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff - STRONG ADVISE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Reverse lamp not working

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 128,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

No reverse light

Offside Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear diff leak

Fail 19 Aug 2021 128,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Inner sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

General underside corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

No reverse light

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear diff leak

Pass 20 Aug 2020 126,486 miles

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

No reverse lights

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 126,388 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

EML Light on

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

No reverse lights

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 124,395 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 123,190 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 119,583 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 119,575 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 116,541 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front both tyres stepped and worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water ingress (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

jacking points corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2016 116,541 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)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front both tyres stepped and worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water ingress (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

jacking points corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2015 111,363 miles

nearside rear sill corroded

offside rear sill corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2015 111,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

nearside rear sill corroded

offside rear sill corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 107,353 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Mar 2014 107,353 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 100,837 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine lights on

Pass 7 Mar 2012 94,226 miles

Rear bumper insecure

washer jets partially blocked

Fail 2 Mar 2012 94,226 miles

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

Rear bumper insecure

engine management light on

washer jets partially blocked

Pass 3 Mar 2011 89,142 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 83,819 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 80,221 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 71,089 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 51,053 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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A8 JAG is a 2001 Jaguar Xkr in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 67,563 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 Xkr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,083 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 JAG, 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 25 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A8 JAG is a 2001 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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