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T281 VUK

1999 Jaguar Xkr

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,263 mi
Last recorded55,263 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xkr72,935 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT281 VUK
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2015 55,263 miles

1.advice o/s/f /n/s/f FLOOR STARTED TO RUST.

1.advice suspect auxlery belt idler pully noisey.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inside. (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

advice slight oil leak's from gearbox/diff.

Fail 31 Oct 2015 55,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

1.advice o/s/f /n/s/f FLOOR STARTED TO RUST.

1.advice suspect auxlery belt idler pully noisey.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inside. (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

advice slight oil leak's from gearbox/diff.

Fail 29 Oct 2015 55,254 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sub frame (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sub frame (6.1.A.1)

Power steering pump drive system defective pipe fouling on front pulley (2.3.6)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 51,495 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 17 Oct 2013 49,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s front floor pan area correded

Fail 17 Oct 2013 49,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s front floor pan area correded

Pass 25 Oct 2012 46,669 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 43,610 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 40,628 miles

oil leak slight from gearbox

Pass 26 Oct 2009 37,526 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 37,526 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)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 33,973 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 33,056 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 31,387 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 31,387 miles

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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T281 VUK is a 1999 Jaguar Xkr in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T281 VUK, 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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What year was T281 VUK registered?

T281 VUK is a 1999 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 23 March 1999.

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