2004 Jaguar XKR 4.2L Petrol · 4 HYB

The Jaguar XKR presents a currently roadworthy status following its most recent DVSA examination. On 28 August 2025 at 64,358 miles the vehicle passed with no defects recorded, though the same date also shows a failed test with no defects listed, indicating an administrative or presentation failure rather than a mechanical fault. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, with the prior pass dated 9 February 2024 at 64,067 miles also recording no advisories or defects. The recorded mileage of 64,358 at the 2025 test equates to roughly 2,925 miles per year across the car's 22-year life, confirming very light use for a 2004 performance coupé. Between February 2024 and August 2025 the odometer advanced only 291 miles, showing the car stood largely idle or covered minimal local distance. The sparse record shows just two pass results and one anomaly failure, with no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions at either examination. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition given the low mileage and likely prolonged static periods, which encourage seized calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and hidden corrosion. The absence of recorded advisories does not exempt the XKR from age-related degradation of coil springs, flexible brake hoses, and coolant system components. Verify the 28 August 2025 failure reason with DVSA, as a no-defect fail on a V8 model often signals a documentation or identification mismatch rather than wear.