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L70 JLP

1998 Jaguar Xkr

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,090 mi
Last recorded102,090 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xkr80,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 JLP
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 102,090 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 101,512 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 99,388 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both - <3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 96,718 miles

n/s/f tyre outer tyre sidewall tread slightly damaged

n/s/r lower shock absorber bush slightly worn

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

unable to carry out full inspecction of inner & outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2016 96,717 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre outer tyre sidewall tread slightly damaged

n/s/r lower shock absorber bush slightly worn

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

unable to carry out full inspecction of inner & outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2015 92,027 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 92,020 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 90,797 miles

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

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

Nearside rear driveshaft coupling has slight play

Offside Front 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)

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside rear driveshaft coupling has slight play

Vehicle has light underbody corrosion

Fail 30 Jun 2014 90,797 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Nearside rear driveshaft coupling has slight play

Offside Front 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)

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside rear driveshaft coupling has slight play

Vehicle has light underbody corrosion

Pass 30 May 2013 88,982 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2013 88,982 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 88,981 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 80,916 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2010 78,123 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2010 78,123 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2009 74,667 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 71,773 miles

both front lower ball joints have there boots split

Fail 22 Aug 2008 71,416 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

both front lower ball joints have there boots split

Pass 26 Jul 2007 64,105 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

near side floor pan has corrosion to a small cover plate

Pass 3 Aug 2006 63,819 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 61,388 miles

f/n/s tyre wall poor condition

front and rear indiciators starting to go white

o/s front to rear brakpipe at rear corroding

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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L70 JLP is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L70 JLP, 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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L70 JLP is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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