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1178 KY

1999 Jaguar Xkr

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

73,647 mi
Last recorded73,647 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xkr72,935 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1178 KY
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 2 Oct 2025 73,647 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 73,561 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 73,447 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 73,172 miles

Front wipers smearing screen

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

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

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

Slight play in both rear driveshaft uj's

Pass 24 Sep 2021 73,127 miles

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

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

Play in rear driveshaft UJ's

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 73,100 miles

Front wipers smearing screen

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

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

Play in both rear driveshaft uj's

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 73,056 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in both rear driveshaft UJ's

Pass 12 May 2016 72,364 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 72,059 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 71,494 miles

nearside front floor starting to corrode

Pass 14 Nov 2012 70,351 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 70,337 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 5 Aug 2010 69,887 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 67,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 64,704 miles

slight play in both front anti role bar D bushes

Pass 11 May 2007 62,875 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 60,397 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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1178 KY is a 1999 Jaguar Xkr in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1999 Jaguar Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 72,935 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 1178 KY, 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 27 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 1178 KY registered?

1178 KY is a 1999 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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