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P44 YED

1998 Jaguar Xkr

Purple Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

95,226 mi
Last recorded95,226 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xkr80,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP44 YED
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 95,226 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 94,930 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jun 2024 94,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive central sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 93,993 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight (2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlight dim.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jun 2022 93,356 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 93,113 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 92,352 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Ball joint boot security.

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 91,693 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2018 91,688 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front steering rack boot moves on tie rod end

Offside Front steering rack boot moves on tie rod end

Pass 31 Mar 2017 91,449 miles

Nearside Rear lift at hub

Offside Front tyre outer wall damaged

Offside Rear lift at hub

Offside sill damaged

Fail 31 Mar 2017 91,449 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear lift at hub

Offside Front tyre outer wall damaged

Offside Rear lift at hub

Offside sill damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2016 90,904 miles

Offside Front Tyre outer wall damaged.

Offside Rear sil ledge distorted.

Slight play at rack ends.

Water leak.

Fail 22 Mar 2016 90,904 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre outer wall damaged.

Offside Rear sil ledge distorted.

Slight play at rack ends.

Water leak.

Pass 21 Apr 2015 90,325 miles

Coolant leak

O/S Front tyre outer wall damaged.

Pass 10 Feb 2014 88,393 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 88,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

n/s/f and o/s/r floor pans have slight corrosion

o/s/f tyre is slightly cracking on outer side wall

plastic covers fitted to both outer sills,full inspection impossible

Pass 5 Mar 2013 87,364 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 84,834 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 82,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2011 82,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2010 78,334 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 72,119 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 72,065 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2009 72,053 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 71,688 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 71,463 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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P44 YED is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr in Purple with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 P44 YED, 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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P44 YED is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 14 October 1998.

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