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S978 VNM

1999 Jaguar Xkr

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

90,366 mi
Last recorded90,366 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xkr72,935 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS978 VNM
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 90,366 miles

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

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

rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2025 90,319 miles

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer seal showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2024 86,953 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis corroded above rear subframe mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear view mirror cloudy (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2024 86,326 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis corroded above rear subframe mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear view mirror glass cloudy (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rubbing on front subframe cross member (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 84,852 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 84,852 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 83,398 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 83,344 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing behind sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing behind sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 81,853 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 79,939 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rose joint (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorber rose joint boots splitting

Fail 30 Aug 2019 79,939 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rose joint (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorber rose joint boots splitting

Pass 13 Sep 2018 76,804 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n.s front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in rose joint (5.3.2 (c))

Rear tyres 3.0mm tread

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front bald on inner edges almost through to cords! (5.2.3 (e))

n.s.r and o.s.r shock absorber lower rose joint dustcovers splitting

Fail 10 Sep 2018 76,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n.s front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear tyres 3.0mm tread

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front bald on inner edges almost through to cords! (5.2.3 (e))

n.s.r and o.s.r shock absorber lower rose joint dustcovers splitting

Pass 23 Aug 2017 72,353 miles

both rear lower shock absorber mounts slightly perished

corrosion n/s/r chassis rail

n/s/f lower ball joint boot split but preventing th ingress of dirt

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Pass 30 Jun 2016 67,274 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight corrosion front to rear brake pipe

Pass 1 Jul 2015 65,944 miles

front floor pans corroded

rear wheel arches and rear outer sills corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2014 65,427 miles

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

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

front floor o/s and n/s corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2013 62,089 miles

corrosion both front floor pans

corrosion both rear subframe front mounts

n/s/f brake pipe corroded behind front subframe [wheel arch]

o/s/f brake pipe corroded bhind front subrame [wheel arch]

Pass 29 Feb 2012 58,120 miles

corrosion n/s/r chassis [subframe mount]

o/s/f and n/s/f floor pans corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2012 58,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion n/s/r chassis [subframe mount]

o/s/f and n/s/f floor pans corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2010 52,585 miles

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

corrosion o/s/f and n/s/f floor pans

front indicators faded

o/s screen wash poor

windscreen damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2009 45,104 miles

both front floor pans corroded

n/s/r outer sill slight damage

o/s/r outer sill damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2008 37,737 miles

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 and n/s/r indicators faded

Fail 19 Mar 2008 37,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 and n/s/r indicators faded

Pass 12 Mar 2007 33,025 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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S978 VNM is a 1999 Jaguar Xkr in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1999 Jaguar Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 72,935 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 S978 VNM, 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 27 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S978 VNM is a 1999 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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