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L400 XKR

1999 Jaguar Xkr

Blue Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

128,566 mi
Last recorded128,566 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xkr72,935 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 XKR
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 128,566 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 128,238 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & nearside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 126,359 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 126,356 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 122,999 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 120,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 120,417 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 114,758 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2019 114,731 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2018 105,566 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 100,208 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 100,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Light corrosion showing to rear of both sills

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

Please Note wipers showing slight deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2016 94,739 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 91,837 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 88,446 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 86,820 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 86,820 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 84,657 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2011 82,368 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing badly on the inner edges.

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 80,093 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 77,526 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 74,766 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 72,672 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 72,654 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 66,108 miles

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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L400 XKR is a 1999 Jaguar Xkr in Blue with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1999 Jaguar Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 72,935 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 L400 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 27 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L400 XKR registered?

L400 XKR is a 1999 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 13 December 1999.

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