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S40 JXK

1998 Jaguar Xkr

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,268 mi
Last recorded60,268 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xkr80,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 JXK
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 60,268 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 May 2025 58,876 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 57,581 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 56,456 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 55,089 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 53,666 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

rear sub frame and mount areas some corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2020 53,606 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower dust cover (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 53,440 miles

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

Suspension component ball joint has slight play all front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 53,361 miles

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

all tyres wearing on edges

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

front floors , rear sub frame , all rear sub frame mount areas , n/s/r sill and n/s/r arch all corroding

Pass 20 Feb 2017 52,851 miles

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

all tyres staring to wear on inner edges

front floors , rear sub frame mount areas , n/s/r sill and n/s/r arch all corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2016 52,468 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear sub frame mount areas and front floors all corroding

Pass 24 Feb 2015 51,264 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear chassis/subframe mount points corroding

Fail 18 Feb 2015 51,245 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear chassis/subframe mount points corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2014 49,704 miles

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

front floors,rear subframe mount areas,n/s/r chassis and o/s/r under arch all corroding

interior mirror fading

Pass 14 Feb 2013 48,392 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front floors and rear chassis corroding

Fail 14 Feb 2013 48,392 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front floors and rear chassis corroding

Pass 23 Feb 2012 45,592 miles

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

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

o/s/f floor starting to corrode

Pass 15 Mar 2011 42,795 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 42,795 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 41,301 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front floors corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2010 41,301 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front floors corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2009 38,956 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front floors corroding

both rear hubs some wear

Pass 11 Feb 2008 36,405 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all discs and front floors corroding

Fail 11 Feb 2008 36,405 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all discs and front floors corroding

Pass 14 Nov 2006 33,440 miles

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

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front floors corroding

both rear hubs some wear

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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S40 JXK 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 80%.

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 S40 JXK, 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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S40 JXK is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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