1998 Jaguar XKR · 1,201 MOT tests
1998 Jaguar XKR reliability
1998 Jaguar XKRs fail 26% of first MOT tests, 27% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 15 XKR years (1,201 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Jaguar XKRs: 22.6%)
- 26%
- first-time fail rate (all Jaguar XKRs: 22.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 27% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 25
- 88,322
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 25
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,201
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
1998 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: 31% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1998 car does worse)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.2% of tests fail here (54% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 54% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 1998 Jaguar XKR
Fail rate by area
- Suspension11.1%
- Lights and electrics8.3%
- Brakes8.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.9%
- Body, chassis and structure4.6%
- Tyres2.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 2.33%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 2.33%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
ABS warning lamp shows a fault 1.67%
A lit ABS warning means the anti-lock system may not work, so wheels could lock during emergency braking.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 1.33%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 1.25%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.17%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (6.58%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (6.41%) · Wheel bearing slight play (4.83%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.66%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (4.5%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (4.16%)
Other years
Every Jaguar XKR year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 1998 Jaguar XKR reliable?
1998 Jaguar XKRs fail 26% of first MOT tests, 27% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 15 XKR years (1,201 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 1998 Jaguar XKR MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (2.33% of tests), lambda reading outside specified limits (2.33% of tests), abs warning lamp shows a fault (1.67% of tests).
How many miles should a 1998 Jaguar XKR have done?
At its MOT aged about 25, a typical 1998 Jaguar XKR shows 88,322 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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