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B3 JMT

1998 Jaguar Xkr

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

117,735 mi
Last recorded117,735 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xkr80,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 JMT
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2016 117,735 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 117,722 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 99,017 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 99,013 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 87,637 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 86,388 miles

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2012 83,220 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 79,049 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 79,045 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 73,844 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 69,603 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 65,841 miles

N/S door mirror Slightly loose.

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 62,233 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 59,157 miles

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

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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B3 JMT is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 B3 JMT, 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 B3 JMT registered?

B3 JMT is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 6 May 1998.

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