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S55 FJD

1998 Jaguar Xkr

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

59,880 mi
Last recorded59,880 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xkr80,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 FJD
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 59,880 miles

ALL CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES COVERED IN UNDERSEAL (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 May 2025 59,285 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 58,904 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 58,304 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 56,940 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 55,264 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 52,737 miles

Front and rear suspension components are corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake has only just met the minimum braking efficiency

air bag warning lamp indicates a fault or bag switched off

warning lamp indicates a suspension fault

Pass 8 Apr 2019 50,789 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside at various points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 50,781 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside of vehicle corroded at various points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 48,572 miles

Underside coated in black underseal

Various items on underside corroded (steering suspension & brakes)

Various welding repairs on floor

Pass 27 Feb 2017 46,429 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL 4 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 46,429 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor , two points chalk marked (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 43,549 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 43,548 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 40,614 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 39,330 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 15 Jan 2014 39,327 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 21 Jan 2013 37,379 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 37,372 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 35,679 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f door mirror insecure

Fail 19 Jan 2012 35,679 miles

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f door mirror insecure

Pass 18 Jan 2011 34,352 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 34,357 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 32,133 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 32,123 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 30,459 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2009 30,459 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 28,218 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 25,591 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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S55 FJD is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 S55 FJD, 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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S55 FJD is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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