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EKL 40

1998 Jaguar Xkr

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

105,677 mi
Last recorded105,677 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xkr80,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKL 40
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 105,677 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 105,677 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 105,672 miles

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

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust clamps missing but exhaust unlikely to become unattached

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 105,124 miles

Nearside Front floor corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor corrosion

Fail 9 Sep 2020 105,124 miles

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

Nearside Front floor corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2020 105,124 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front floor corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2019 104,008 miles

Advise A B S lamp came on briefly during retest but went out again

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

Central Front Interior rear view mirror is deteriorated

Nearside Front Floor area is excessively corroded marked in yellow

Nearside Front fog lamp is not working

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust clamp is missing

Offside Front Floor area is excessively corroded marked in yellow

Offside Front Road wheel has a previous repair

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 104,004 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Front Interior rear view mirror is deteriorated

Nearside Front Floor area is excessively corroded marked in yellow

Nearside Front fog lamp is not working

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust clamp is missing

Offside Front Floor area is excessively corroded marked in yellow

Offside Front Road wheel has a previous repair

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 101,899 miles

Offside Front wheel looks to have been repaired but cannot be sure

Fail 4 Jul 2018 101,899 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front wheel looks to have been repaired but cannot be sure

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2017 101,879 miles

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

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

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

Offside exhaust clamp missing but system still supported and not blowing

Fail 17 May 2017 101,879 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside exhaust clamp missing but system still supported and not blowing

Pass 15 May 2016 98,015 miles

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

front and rear bumper damaged

Fail 28 Apr 2016 98,015 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pedal actuating cable wires broken and cable significantly weakened HANDBRAKE (3.3.A.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

FRONT AND REAR BUMPER DAMAGED

Nearside Front FLOOR CORROD THROUGH

Nearside Rear CHASSIS LEG CORRODING

Nearside Rear SUSPENSION SLIGHT PLAY IN DRIVE SHAFT

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

Offside Front FLOOR CORRODED THROUGH

Offside Rear CHASSIS LEG CORRODING

Offside Rear SUSPENSION HAVE SLIGHT PLAY IN DRIVE SHAFT

Pass 9 Apr 2015 91,226 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 91,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

headlamp washer not fitted N/S/F

Pass 29 Apr 2014 87,204 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 87,204 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 82,678 miles

Rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 23 Apr 2012 81,416 miles

nearside front tyre starting to get low

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear chassis corroded

slight play in nearside front track rod end

Fail 27 Mar 2012 81,416 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre starting to get low

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear chassis corroded

screw in nearside rear tyre

slight play in nearside front track rod end

Pass 1 Nov 2010 79,929 miles

both front and rear brake discs starting to deteriate

nearside floor weak

Pass 7 Apr 2009 77,703 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 73,418 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 69,386 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 67,969 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2006 67,964 miles

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

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

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

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

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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EKL 40 is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 EKL 40, 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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EKL 40 is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 17 December 1998.

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