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V18 LJR

2002 Jaguar Xkr

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

108,828 mi
Last recorded108,828 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar Xkr63,937 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV18 LJR
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 108,828 miles

Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both downpipes (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 108,828 miles

Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both downpipes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides, rubbers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 107,008 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 107,008 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 106,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion. Car has been undersealed

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 106,227 miles

general corrosion. under vehicle undersealed

Pass 16 Jul 2020 105,944 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 105,940 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 105,900 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.074 (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 101,257 miles

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 101,255 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 95,899 miles

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON. PLAY AT BOTH REAR UPPER TOP BUSHES

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

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)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play INNER JOINT (2.2.B.1f)

sills and jacking points corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2015 95,898 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON. PLAY AT BOTH REAR UPPER TOP BUSHES

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

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)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play INNER JOINT (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Aug 2014 92,431 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 92,408 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

OIL LEAKS AT ENGINE & GEARBOX. FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED. OIL LEVEL LOW. BOTH SILLS & N/S/R CHASSIS LEG CORRODED. O/S & N/S FLOORS CORRODED

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

PLAY AT O/S/R, N/S/R & N/S/F HUBS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 90,109 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F TYRE CRACKING AT TREADS.EXTENSIVE OIL LEAKS AT ENGINE & GEARBOX. O/S & N/S SILLSCORRODED. O/S & N/S FLOORS CORRODED. FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 90,107 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F TYRE CRACKING AT TREADS.EXTENSIVE OIL LEAKS AT ENGINE & GEARBOX. O/S & N/S SILLSCORRODED. O/S & N/S FLOORS CORRODED. FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 88,055 miles

O/S & N/S FLOORS CORRODED. EXTENSIVE OIL LEAK AT GEARBOX. PLAY AT BOTH REAR HUBS.

Fail 19 Jul 2012 88,055 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

O/S & N/S FLOORS CORRODED. EXTENSIVE OIL LEAK AT GEARBOX. PLAY AT BOTH REAR HUBS.

Pass 16 Jul 2011 85,452 miles

FLOOR & INNER SILLS CORRODED. N/S/R TYRE WORN. PLAY AT BOTH REAR HUBS

Pass 14 Jul 2010 82,669 miles

PLAY AT BOTH REAR HUBS

Fail 13 Jul 2010 82,669 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

PLAY AT BOTH REAR HUBS

Pass 16 Jul 2009 79,140 miles

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

SLIGHT PLAY AT BOTH REAR HUBS

Pass 4 Jul 2008 74,716 miles

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

SLIGHT PLAY AT BOTH REAR HUBS.

Pass 16 Jul 2007 71,847 miles

SLIGHT PLAY AT BOTH REAR HUB BEARINGS. N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE. O/S WIPER BLADE SEPERATING FROM ARM

Pass 17 Jul 2006 67,752 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 67,752 miles

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY AT O/S/R & N/S/R HUBS.

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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V18 LJR is a 2002 Jaguar Xkr in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 63,937 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 V18 LJR, 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 24 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V18 LJR is a 2002 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 18 July 2002.

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