2003 Jaguar XKR · 1,589 MOT tests
2003 Jaguar XKR reliability
2003 Jaguar XKRs fail 23.9% of first MOT tests, 39% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 15 XKR years (1,589 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Jaguar XKRs: 22.6%)
- 23.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Jaguar XKRs: 22.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 39% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 75,551
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,589
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2003 against the years either side
- 2002 cars: 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does better)
- 2004 cars: 29% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does better)
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 66% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2003 car carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
Common problems
What fails on a 2003 Jaguar XKR
Fail rate by area
- Suspension8.4%
- Lights and electrics8.1%
- Brakes6.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.5%
- Tyres3.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3%
- Body, chassis and structure2.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
ABS warning lamp shows a fault 2.89%
A lit ABS warning means the anti-lock system may not work, so wheels could lock during emergency braking.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 2.71%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 1.64%
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 1.64%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 1.45%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 1.38%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.64%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (5.73%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.16%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (4.22%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (4.03%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (3.96%)
Other years
Every Jaguar XKR year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2003 Jaguar XKR reliable?
2003 Jaguar XKRs fail 23.9% of first MOT tests, 39% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 15 XKR years (1,589 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2003 Jaguar XKR MOT?
Most often abs warning lamp shows a fault (2.89% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (2.71% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (1.64% of tests).
How many miles should a 2003 Jaguar XKR have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2003 Jaguar XKR shows 75,551 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2003 car?
A car first registered in 2003 carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
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