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Y989 KAR

2001 Jaguar Xkr

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

80,730 mi
Last recorded80,730 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xkr67,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY989 KAR
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 80,730 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 77,757 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 72,053 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 68,212 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 68,166 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 67,876 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 67,685 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 66,911 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 66,037 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 64,297 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 62,185 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 60,151 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 60,151 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 58,084 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 58,084 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 56,111 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 54,604 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 50,808 miles

advise o/side at front of floor pan is a reinforcement plate, it is rotted. needs Further inestigation as I cant get carpet up to see what it does.

Pass 19 Mar 2010 47,115 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 42,863 miles

Advise o/side & n/side front tyres are wearing on outside edges

Advise rear o/side tyre is getting low.

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 38,604 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 38,603 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 33,394 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 28,542 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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Y989 KAR is a 2001 Jaguar Xkr in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y989 KAR, 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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What year was Y989 KAR registered?

Y989 KAR is a 2001 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 26 March 2001.

Is Y989 KAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y989 KAR shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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