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A23 XKR

1999 Jaguar Xkr

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

57,903 mi
Last recorded57,903 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xkr72,935 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 XKR
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 57,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 56,421 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 56,154 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2022 56,154 miles

Front Position lamp not working Offside & Nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Pipe running front to back not clipped risk of catching floor. (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 55,308 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip

underbody corroded in areas

Fail 9 Jan 2021 55,308 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip

underbody corroded in areas

Fail 8 Oct 2020 55,307 miles

Registration plate inscription illegible both (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody corroded in areas

Pass 10 Oct 2019 55,003 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 55,003 miles

Registration plate incorrect both (0.1 (c))

Pass 5 May 2018 54,176 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Floor pan (small hole) (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Floor plan and inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 54,176 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced Both (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Floor pan (small hole) (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Floor plan and inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 53,252 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 43,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to middle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front and rear (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

slight play in both rear hubs

Pass 27 Jul 2015 52,161 miles

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

slight oil leak at rear diff pinion

slight play in both rear hubs

Fail 24 Jul 2015 52,161 miles

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

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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)

slight oil leak at rear diff pinion

slight play in both rear hubs

Pass 14 Jul 2014 48,297 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in rear hubs

Fail 11 Jul 2014 48,287 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

slight play in rear hubs

Pass 23 Jul 2013 47,944 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight play in both rear hubs

Fail 23 Jul 2013 47,944 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

slight play in both rear hubs

Pass 24 Jul 2012 45,480 miles

play at both rear hubs

track needs checking

Fail 19 Jul 2012 45,470 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

play at both rear hubs

track needs checking

Pass 28 Jun 2011 43,837 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)

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

slight play in both rear hubs

Pass 28 Jun 2010 41,335 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 39,584 miles

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

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

offside front has small cut in sidewall but deep enough to reach the cord

Pass 13 May 2008 38,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2007 37,943 miles

Nearside front Tyre Has Small Split in Sidewall But Not Showing Cord

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 36,670 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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A23 XKR is a 1999 Jaguar Xkr in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 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 A23 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 27 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A23 XKR is a 1999 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 23 April 1999.

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