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S434 KGN

1998 Jaguar Xkr

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

11,209 mi
Last recorded11,209 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xkr80,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS434 KGN
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 11,209 miles

Nearside Front alloy has damage on edge

Offside Rear arch rusting

Fail 11 Mar 2019 111,209 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front alloy has damage on edge

Offside Rear arch rusting

Pass 29 Mar 2018 109,398 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 109,216 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 106,066 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 101,609 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 98,107 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 94,411 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 94,264 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 90,413 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 86,557 miles

corrosion to nsr chassis rail

corrosion tonsf inner wing

front tyres worn uneven

nsf wheel rim damage

osr tyre worn low

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Mar 2011 81,415 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2010 75,610 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

gearbox oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2010 75,608 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

gearbox oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2009 68,409 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nsf tyre cut to side wall

rear view mirror slight misting

surface corrosion treat asap

Fail 6 Mar 2009 68,245 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nsf tyre cut to side wall

rear view mirror slight misting

surface corrosion treat asap

Pass 5 Mar 2008 62,137 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 56,178 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 48,379 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 48,379 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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S434 KGN is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S434 KGN, 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 S434 KGN registered?

S434 KGN is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 20 October 1998.

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