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V8 GFS

2001 Jaguar Xkr

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

96,745 mi
Last recorded96,745 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xkr67,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 GFS
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 96,745 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 95,767 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 94,861 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Play in universal joint

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Outer Play in universal joint

Pass 1 Mar 2023 93,947 miles

Rear play in universal joints

Pass 3 Mar 2022 92,569 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 91,867 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 91,867 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 91,000 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 85,053 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Mar 2019 89,053 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened shock absorber spring platform broken not attached to shock absorber properly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber spring platform broken not attached (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Slight fluctuation from front brake readings

Pass 15 Mar 2018 87,499 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 86,185 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 84,399 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod has play at inner attachment

Pass 24 Mar 2015 81,747 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 81,744 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 78,824 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 78,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 75,813 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 70,783 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 62,074 miles

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

Nearside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 53,702 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 47,747 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 37,816 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 34,143 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 26,905 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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V8 GFS is a 2001 Jaguar Xkr in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V8 GFS, 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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V8 GFS is a 2001 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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