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J888 VKV

2001 Jaguar Xkr

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

84,016 mi
Last recorded84,016 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xkr67,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ888 VKV
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 84,016 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2024 82,853 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 82,514 miles

Nearside Rear slight movement at wheel

Fail 7 Jun 2023 82,512 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear slight movement at wheel

Pass 4 Jun 2021 81,089 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 80,546 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

lower and upper suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2018 80,546 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

lower and upper suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2017 78,423 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases left bank, exhaust front pipe/cat box (7.1.2)

Exhaust system slightly corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 78,423 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported section (7.1.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking no brake pedal automatic (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking Nearside front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases left bank, exhaust front pipe/cat box (7.1.2)

Exhaust system slightly corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 75,957 miles

Front to rear fuel pipes

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

oil leaks

Fail 11 Dec 2015 75,927 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe leaking nearside front to rear brake pipe at rear brake flex hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front to rear fuel pipes

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

oil leaks

Pass 12 Dec 2014 72,598 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 72,598 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 67,127 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2013 67,127 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 60,858 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 57,064 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 56,918 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 53,741 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

also on road slight bearing noise osf think

Pass 3 Dec 2009 48,944 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2009 48,944 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 May 2008 45,342 miles

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

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

drivers seatbelt slow to retract

Fail 21 May 2008 45,342 miles

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

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

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

drivers seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 1 Mar 2007 40,910 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 38,126 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2006 38,126 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 32,603 miles

play at both rear driveshafts

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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J888 VKV is a 2001 Jaguar Xkr in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 J888 VKV, 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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J888 VKV is a 2001 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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