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W278 EJO

2000 Jaguar Xkr

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

107,781 mi
Last recorded107,781 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Jaguar Xkr71,131 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW278 EJO
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 107,781 miles

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring insecure ABS wires (4.11 (a) (i))

underbody & suspension components heavily undersealed

Fail 29 Dec 2025 107,781 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring insecure ABS wires (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underbody & suspension components heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Jan 2025 106,425 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 106,425 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2025 106,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 105,632 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 105,632 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively splits blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2024 105,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Car is heavily corroded underneath

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 102,694 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle is starting to corrode

Pass 20 Jan 2022 100,464 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 100,446 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both front s (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/45r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 98,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 98,029 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both rear sub frame bushes deteriorated split cracked and perished

Coolant leak

Nearside rear chassis leg end heavily corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Pass 2 Dec 2019 93,394 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 95,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front outer sill corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Sill starting to corrode

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 91,824 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Surface corrosion to underside & suspension components

Fail 19 Nov 2018 91,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Surface corrosion to underside & suspension components

Pass 1 Dec 2017 88,659 miles

Both rear indicator bulbs fading

Corrosion to floor pan

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Front brake pads and discs starting to wear low

Lift/play in nearside front lower shock absorber bush

Fail 28 Nov 2017 88,656 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Both rear indicator bulbs fading

Corrosion to floor pan

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Front brake pads and discs starting to wear low

Lift/play in nearside front lower shock absorber bush

Fail 25 Nov 2017 88,639 miles

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

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam HID fault with lights does not always illuminate when on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam HID fitted as main beam slow to react (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

damage to offside sill area

suspension components corroded front and rear

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 8 Dec 2016 85,685 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel rim slight damage

Offside Front brake pads wearing low

Pass 4 Dec 2015 81,901 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 78,313 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2014 78,303 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 72,707 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both headlamps condensation

Fail 20 Nov 2013 72,707 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both headlamps condensation

Pass 15 Nov 2012 67,688 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs scored

headlights condesation

Pass 19 Nov 2011 63,497 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2011 63,495 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Dec 2010 60,240 miles

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)

Fail 14 Dec 2010 60,240 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 48,768 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 47,330 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 6 Sep 2008 47,330 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 42,134 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 39,282 miles

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)

both front tyres wearing on in side edges

Pass 15 May 2006 37,038 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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W278 EJO is a 2000 Jaguar Xkr in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

Across all 2000 Jaguar Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 71,131 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 W278 EJO, 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 26 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W278 EJO is a 2000 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 27 May 2000.

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