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S888 RES

2001 Jaguar Xkr

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,819 mi
Last recorded102,819 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xkr67,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS888 RES
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 102,819 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 95,844 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 95,768 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 89,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 89,324 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn upper bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 88,111 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 84,103 miles

offside front tyre worn on outside

Fail 17 Apr 2019 84,039 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner bead (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre worn on outside

Pass 26 Apr 2018 83,389 miles

offside front tyre worn on outer shoulder

Fail 26 Apr 2018 83,389 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

offside front tyre worn on outer shoulder

Pass 31 Aug 2016 79,855 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 78,281 miles

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

hand brake performance only just past hand brake may nead adjustment or repair

Pass 9 Jul 2014 77,670 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 77,670 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 73,386 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

park brake light on dash

Pass 20 Jun 2012 67,460 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 61,827 miles

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

front brake discs worn.

o/s washer jet poor.

Fail 20 Jun 2011 61,809 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs worn.

o/s washer jet poor.

Pass 1 Mar 2010 52,512 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre, outer sidewall slightly damaged

offside and nearside rear stub axle assembly's slight play

Fail 25 Feb 2010 52,369 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre, outer sidewall slightly damaged

offside and nearside rear stub axle assembly's slight play

Pass 18 Feb 2009 42,665 miles

n/s/f + o/s/f tyres worn bald to inside edge

n/s/r exhaust pipe has been fouling suspension

o/s/f exhaust heatshield mounted to floor damaged

play in o/s of steering rack

rear pads a little low

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 24 Jan 2008 34,474 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 34,474 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2005 29,134 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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S888 RES is a 2001 Jaguar Xkr in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 67,563 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 S888 RES, 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 25 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S888 RES is a 2001 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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