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B15 XKR

2001 Jaguar Xkr

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

100,064 mi
Last recorded100,064 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xkr67,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 XKR
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 100,064 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 99,775 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2025 99,775 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 99,204 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 98,092 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 96,624 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 94,948 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 91,303 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 91,286 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 91,248 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 89,887 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

engine oil cooler leaking

front tyres wearing on inner edges

general under body corrsion

Pass 1 Jun 2016 88,210 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

slight weep on engine oil cooler

Pass 11 Jun 2015 86,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 86,052 miles

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 May 2014 83,042 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 15 May 2013 79,089 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 May 2012 75,607 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s floor corroded

rear brake discs corroded on inner face

Fail 18 May 2012 75,607 miles

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

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

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s floor corroded

rear brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 2 Jun 2011 70,416 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 67,267 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 63,552 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 63,525 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 55,129 miles

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

o/s n/s front anti roll bar link arm bushes slight play ok at test

Fail 26 Jan 2009 55,118 miles

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

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

o/s n/s front anti roll bar link arm bushes slight play ok at test

Pass 2 Jan 2008 44,204 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 43,109 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 42,160 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 42,153 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 36,686 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 36,677 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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B15 XKR is a 2001 Jaguar Xkr in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 B15 XKR, 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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What year was B15 XKR registered?

B15 XKR is a 2001 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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