Jaguar Xkr: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Jaguar Xkr passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 1.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 8,490 individual Jaguar Xkr tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 78.5% first-time pass rate means roughly 22 in every 100 Jaguar Xkrs presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Jaguar Xkr tested had covered 72,509 miles and was built around 2006.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Jaguar Xkr sits 1.8 points above the national average, ranked 1,501 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Jaguar Xkr rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Jaguar Xkrs at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Jaguar Xkr

1. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 9% of tests (4.88x the national rate for this defect)
2. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3% of tests (4.05x the national rate for this defect)
3. Warning device shows system malfunction, 1.5% of tests (3.7x the national rate for this defect)
4. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 1.7% of tests (3.42x the national rate for this defect)
5. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 1.1% of tests (2.71x the national rate for this defect)
6. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.3% of tests (2.45x the national rate for this defect)
7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.5% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this defect)
8. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.1% of tests
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.1% of tests
10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.9% of tests

From 8,488 DVSA-tracked Jaguar Xkr tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.83% of these flagged Jaguar Xkr defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Jaguar Xkr

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Jaguar Xkr before it actually fails on it.

1. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 3.1% of tests (6.43x the national rate for this advisory)
2. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 3.2% of tests (4.94x the national rate for this advisory)
3. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 5.6% of tests (3.7x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
4. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 3.6% of tests (3.33x the national rate for this advisory)
5. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 3.9% of tests (3.05x the national rate for this advisory)
6. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 3.4% of tests (2.76x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
7. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 7.7% of tests (1.48x the national rate for this advisory)
8. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 18.7% of tests
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 15.1% of tests, also fails
10. A tyre seriously damaged, 14.1% of tests, also fails

From 8,488 DVSA-tracked Jaguar Xkr tests, 2024.

Jaguar Xkr pass rate by model year

From its 1999 to its 2012 model year, the Jaguar Xkr's first-time pass rate has risen 7.8 points, from 78.7% to 86.5%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Jaguar Xkr year:

• 1998 Jaguar Xkr - 78.6% first-time pass, 257 tests
• 1999 Jaguar Xkr - 78.7% first-time pass, 460 tests
• 2000 Jaguar Xkr - 77.2% first-time pass, 509 tests
• 2001 Jaguar Xkr - 76% first-time pass, 600 tests
• 2002 Jaguar Xkr - 73.6% first-time pass, 518 tests
• 2003 Jaguar Xkr - 78.4% first-time pass, 449 tests
• 2004 Jaguar Xkr - 77.3% first-time pass, 422 tests
• 2005 Jaguar Xkr - 79.6% first-time pass, 357 tests
• 2006 Jaguar Xkr - 75.2% first-time pass, 371 tests
• 2007 Jaguar Xkr - 78% first-time pass, 1,275 tests
• 2008 Jaguar Xkr - 80.1% first-time pass, 733 tests
• 2009 Jaguar Xkr - 79.1% first-time pass, 636 tests
• 2010 Jaguar Xkr - 82.7% first-time pass, 828 tests
• 2011 Jaguar Xkr - 84.7% first-time pass, 639 tests
• 2012 Jaguar Xkr - 86.5% first-time pass, 333 tests

Other Jaguar models

• Jaguar Xf - 77.9%
• Jaguar F-Pace - 86.9%
• Jaguar Xe - 84.3%
• Jaguar X-Type - 62.9%
• Jaguar E-Pace - 89%
• Jaguar Xj - 78.3%
• Jaguar I-Pace - 92.8%
• Jaguar F-Type - 91.4%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Smart (Mcc) Forfour - 78.6%
• Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Zetec Eblue - 78.6%
• Vauxhall Combo 2000 Griffin Ed Turbo D - 78.6%
• Citroen Dispatch 1000 En-Prise Bhdi Ss - 78.5%
• Kia Venga - 78.4%
• Suzuki Baleno - 78.4%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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