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T185 RVE

1999 Jaguar Xkr

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

139,435 mi
Last recorded139,435 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xkr72,935 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT185 RVE
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 139,435 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 139,435 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2023 138,017 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 136,496 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 133,738 miles

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

VEHICLE COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Pass 21 Oct 2020 131,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 126,436 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 126,429 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 119,821 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in front rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in front rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 119,821 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in front rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in front rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 111,455 miles

General under-body corrosion

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (small hole just next to join with OSR silencer) (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 106,480 miles

both front tyres wearing in inner edges

corrosion to underside of vehicle components

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2016 106,480 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres wearing in inner edges

corrosion to underside of vehicle components

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2015 100,800 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 100,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 94,775 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 94,775 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 89,089 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

WEAR IN LOWER STEERING COLUMN U/J

Fail 22 Oct 2013 89,089 miles

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

ALL FOUR TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

WEAR IN LOWER STEERING COLUMN U/J

Pass 25 Oct 2012 83,548 miles

Oil leak

surface corrosion through out underside

Fail 25 Oct 2012 83,548 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak

surface corrosion through out underside

Pass 20 Oct 2011 77,356 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

surface corrosion starting thougth out underside

Pass 21 Oct 2010 71,944 miles

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

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

Oil leak

surface corrosion thougth out

Pass 21 Oct 2009 65,989 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

play in both rear uj jounts

Pass 23 Oct 2008 59,096 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 18 Oct 2007 53,372 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 53,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 46,399 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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T185 RVE is a 1999 Jaguar Xkr in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 T185 RVE, 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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T185 RVE is a 1999 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 17 June 1999.

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