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K44 XKR

1998 Jaguar Xkr

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,892 mi
Last recorded55,892 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xkr80,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK44 XKR
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 55,892 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 55,384 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 55,384 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 55,332 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2024 55,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 54,897 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 54,864 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury outer wing corroded/holed. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 53,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 53,076 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 52,547 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 4 Sep 2019 51,859 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded above axle ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective light output poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 49,993 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 49,959 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt shock absorber lower rose joint/bush (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt shock absorber lower rose joint/bush (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine fail safe mode displayed on dash but EML light not illuminated

Pass 15 Aug 2017 48,103 miles

Central Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both lower bushes slightly damaged but not allowing the ingress of dirt (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 45,426 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 45,251 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 42,404 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 39,459 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 36,644 miles

Inner Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 17 May 2012 33,683 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2011 30,841 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 26,292 miles

N/S dipped beam slightly low

Pass 26 May 2009 21,408 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 May 2009 21,382 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 18,753 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 May 2007 14,655 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)

Fail 21 May 2007 14,617 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

o/s/r tyre cut in side wall but not showing cord.

Pass 23 May 2006 10,843 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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K44 XKR is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Jaguar Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 80,639 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 K44 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 28 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K44 XKR is a 1998 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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