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S55 JKR

1998 Jaguar Xkr

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,864 mi
Last recorded109,864 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xkr80,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 109,864 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and rear also some suspension components corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle under sealed in various places

Fail 21 Aug 2025 109,843 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipe burst on testing (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Burst on rbt (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Front and rear also some suspension components (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle under sealed in various places

Pass 7 Jun 2023 109,367 miles

Front and rear coil springs slightly corroded also some suspension components

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside front wheel binding slightly when rotated

Vehicle under sealed

Pass 17 Jun 2022 109,246 miles

Front and rear coil springs corroded also some suspension components

Nearside front wheel binding slightly when rotated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 108,840 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and rear also some other suspension components (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle under sealed

Pass 3 Jul 2019 108,364 miles

Front and rear coil springs corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 107,724 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 107,724 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 107,317 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 106,441 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 105,234 miles

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

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

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2014 103,544 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s an d n/s floor panels has slight corroswion

Pass 18 Jul 2013 100,109 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 100,109 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 97,849 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 97,849 miles

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 97,521 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 97,521 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

emissions high on cat test but a pass given due to dual exhaust system where emissions halved

engine running uneven,missing under load,blue smaoke from exhaust.

front brake discs cxorroded

light play in nearside rear wheel

Pass 16 Nov 2009 94,083 miles

nsf/osf floors rusty/corroaded

nsr chassis rusty/corroaded

Fail 16 Nov 2009 94,083 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

nsf/osf floors rusty/corroaded

nsr chassis rusty/corroaded

Pass 2 Jun 2008 84,537 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 79,309 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 JKR is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 JKR, 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 S55 JKR registered?

S55 JKR is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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