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P4 RRW

1998 Jaguar Xkr

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

89,028 mi
Last recorded89,028 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xkr80,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 RRW
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 89,028 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 87,750 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 87,750 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2024 86,567 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 85,096 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2022 84,379 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 82,994 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 82,341 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 81,494 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 79,432 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 79,431 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 77,589 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 77,589 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 75,734 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 73,761 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 73,759 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 71,343 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 52,076 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 68,713 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 62,979 miles

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

both front floor corroded

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Fail 3 May 2012 62,976 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

both front floor corroded

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2007 62,150 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)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 57,933 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre down to 1mm on inner edge of tread

offside front tyre down to 1.6 mm on inner edge of tread

Pass 30 Sep 2005 54,854 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 54,854 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P4 RRW is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 P4 RRW, 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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What year was P4 RRW registered?

P4 RRW is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 11 June 1998.

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