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B1 GWJ

1998 Jaguar Xkr

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

131,620 mi
Last recorded131,620 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xkr80,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 GWJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 131,620 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working central brake light detached from rear window (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F and O/S/F tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S/F and O/S/F lower arm ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/R and N/S/R subframe strengthening plates corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 129,045 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust system is deteriorating

lower section of the front panel is corroded

suspension & brake system components corroding

Pass 25 Mar 2024 126,600 miles

exhaust system deteriorating

nearside & offside lower of front panel corroded

suspension & brake system components have surface rust

underbody & brake pipes partially undersealed & covered in grease

Pass 27 Mar 2023 124,611 miles

exhaust system deteriorating

nearside & offside lower of front panel corroded

stone chips in the A & B zones

suspension & braking components corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2022 122,779 miles

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside of front panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside & offside sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips A & B zones (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 120,512 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in the A zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 117,417 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside & offside shocks lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 114,865 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front fog lights not working

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in the A zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 114,865 miles

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front fog lights not working

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in the A zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 113,026 miles

The suspension components have surface rust on them

Pass 17 Mar 2017 111,080 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded at the floor centre retaining clip (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 109,001 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill/floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/f and n/s centre brake pipes corroding

Fail 23 Mar 2016 109,000 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill/floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/f and n/s centre brake pipes corroding

Pass 25 Mar 2015 107,547 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 106,111 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 106,108 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 103,712 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 103,712 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 101,272 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 99,854 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 98,093 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 95,996 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 93,346 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 89,946 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 87,287 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 87,287 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

park brake effiecency at limit - 16%

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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B1 GWJ is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 B1 GWJ, 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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B1 GWJ is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 5 November 1998.

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