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VB51 XKR

2001 Jaguar Xkr

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,546 mi
Last recorded93,546 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xkr67,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVB51 XKR
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 93,546 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear brake pipework undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front anti roll bar D bush worn

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

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

Offside Front anti roll bar D bush worn

complete front to rear vehicle/ inner wings/ underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Sep 2024 91,319 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill under vehicle corroded

Nearside condensation in headlamp

Nearside headlamp reflector deteriorating

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

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

Offside Rear inner sill under vehicle corroded

Offside Rear slight corrosion to outer sill

Rear chassis/subframe corroded under vehicle

Rear nearside & offside flexible brake hoses ferrules slightly corroded & greased

Fail 24 Jun 2024 91,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear both brake hose ferrules covered in grease

Rear suspension frame surface corroded

o/s & n/s rear sections of inner sills surface corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2023 89,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake pads getting low

Rear axle frame surface corroded

Rear brake hose ferrules covered in grease

Fail 15 Jun 2023 89,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake pads getting low

Rear axle frame surface corroded

Rear brake hose ferrules covered in grease

Pass 28 Jun 2022 88,856 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 88,856 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 88,115 miles

EML illuminated

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 87,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 87,749 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 87,320 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of door cill feels soft ok on thumb pressure (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 May 2017 86,537 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 86,417 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 86,250 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 86,215 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

offside front tyre cracking on outer sidewall detected!!

Pass 11 Sep 2013 86,081 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 85,572 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 85,572 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 82,933 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/f inner rack joint play

Fail 21 Nov 2011 82,933 miles

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/f inner rack joint play

Pass 22 Nov 2010 80,310 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)

o/s/f headlamp slight dampness inside

Pass 26 Nov 2009 76,297 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 71,841 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 62,127 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 17 Apr 2008 62,124 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 53,505 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2007 53,467 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 46,900 miles

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

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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VB51 XKR is a 2001 Jaguar Xkr in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 VB51 XKR, 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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VB51 XKR is a 2001 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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