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S566 UAK

1998 Jaguar Xkr

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

89,390 mi
Last recorded89,390 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xkr80,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS566 UAK
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 89,390 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 88,405 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy rear silencers missing (8.1.1 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine oil level close to minimum

nearside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2023 87,225 miles

Central rear view mirror is heavily deteriorated

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides - chassis rails / sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2022 85,978 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides - chassis rails / sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2021 84,713 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 83,157 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 83,126 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation incorrect (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation incorrect (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 80,590 miles

Both front wipers smear

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 80,556 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front wipers smear

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 78,030 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 74,734 miles

Fluid around steering rack - no leak apparent

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 72,144 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 70,216 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 67,930 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 65,185 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 61,747 miles

o/s rear wheel bearing starting to get noisey.

Fail 26 Mar 2012 61,747 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

o/s rear wheel bearing starting to get noisey.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 59,048 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/S/F tyre cut on inner edge but not down to cordes

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Wipers poor

Pass 8 Apr 2010 56,171 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 55,293 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)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 53,599 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 53,581 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 49,704 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 45,437 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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S566 UAK is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S566 UAK, 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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S566 UAK is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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