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A8 UGK

1998 Jaguar Xkr

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,786 mi
Last recorded159,786 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xkr80,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 UGK
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 159,786 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 4 Jul 2018 159,786 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 28 Jun 2017 153,563 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 153,562 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 147,388 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 147,200 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Front section to the adjuster mechanism (3.5.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 139,690 miles

Front anti roll bar 'D' bushes wearing resulting in slight movement

Offside front lower arm rear bush worn resulting in some movement

Offside rear tyre worn to limits

Pass 17 Jun 2014 131,797 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 131,797 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 131,795 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside wiper deteriorating

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 12 May 2014

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 May 2013 127,506 miles

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

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

both front floors corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 May 2012 125,181 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 115,043 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 May 2010 105,644 miles

brake pipe along offside at rear advanced corrosion

Pass 2 Jun 2008 96,410 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 91,928 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 84,137 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 UGK is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 UGK, 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 A8 UGK registered?

A8 UGK is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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