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RA03 HVW

2003 Jaguar Xkr

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

87,601 mi
Last recorded87,601 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xkr59,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 HVW
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2026 87,601 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inside arch behind suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight play both front track rods

Pass 28 May 2025 86,985 miles

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

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

Front slight play both front track rods

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front floor corroded

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 86,214 miles

Front slight play both track rods

Fail 13 Nov 2023 86,212 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front slight play both track rods

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 85,457 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 84,192 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 83,131 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 82,470 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle including sub frames, rear jacking points and chassis legs

Pass 1 Oct 2018 81,455 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 81,455 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak air leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 79,947 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit replace both asap (245/45r18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

eml on

Fail 3 Oct 2017 79,945 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit replace both asap (245/45r18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

eml on

Pass 14 Dec 2016 78,218 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2016 78,216 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 75,573 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 72,402 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 69,650 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn

Fail 10 Dec 2013 69,578 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 18 Dec 2012 63,894 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 57,060 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 45,534 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2009 34,521 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 34,521 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 26,262 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 17,435 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 17,435 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 8,823 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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RA03 HVW is a 2003 Jaguar Xkr in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 59,046 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 RA03 HVW, 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 23 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RA03 HVW is a 2003 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 25 August 2003.

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