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S49 KGF

1998 Jaguar Xkr

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,803 mi
Last recorded99,803 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xkr80,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS49 KGF
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 99,803 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear view internal mirror seriously deteriorated over 50% of mirror area (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low compared to the off side

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front floor panel corroded and holed

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall severely cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 99,803 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear view internal mirror seriously deteriorated over 50% of mirror area (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low compared to the off side

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front floor panel corroded and holed

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall severely cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 97,337 miles

Central Rear view mirror deteriorated

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Central head lining collapsed

Fail 5 Jun 2020 97,333 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength of front subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear view mirror damaged by excessive deterioration of reflective material (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Central head lining collapsed causing excessive restriction of rear view

Pass 29 Mar 2016 95,606 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 91,899 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 87,035 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 87,035 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 8 Jun 2012 87,015 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2011 80,142 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)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

minor p[lay in o/s steering arm inner joint

Pass 16 Feb 2010 71,826 miles

front brake pads appear wearing thin

offside front wheel bearing sslight noise and play - suggest replace

Fail 12 Feb 2010 71,773 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2010 71,748 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 61,510 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 61,510 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 58,144 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 35,776 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 53,773 miles

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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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S49 KGF is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S49 KGF, 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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S49 KGF is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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