2001 Jaguar XKR 4.0L Petrol · CA51 LVR

The Jaguar XKR presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent MOT test on 17 June 2025 at 68,031 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior tests show the same clean outcome, with the only blemish being a failure on 20 June 2024 at 67,292 miles that listed no defects, immediately followed by a pass four days later on 24 June 2024 at the same mileage. This suggests an administrative or presentation issue at the first 2024 attempt rather than a mechanical fault, and the vehicle has since maintained a fault-free record through to the current date. The recorded mileage confirms exceptionally light use for a 25-year-old performance car. From the 1 June 2022 test at 67,038 miles to the 17 June 2025 test at 68,031 miles, the vehicle covered just 993 miles across three years, averaging under 2,721 miles annually against its age. The gap between the 2022 and 2023 tests shows only 188 miles added, and the 2023 to 2024 period a mere 66 miles. Such low accumulation implies long stationary periods, which on a 2001 XKR raises the risk of perished rubber components, seized brake calipers, and fluid degradation rather than worn drivetrain parts. A buyer should physically inspect the suspension bushes and coil springs for age-related cracking given the car's low movement and quarter-century lifespan. Brake discs and calipers warrant close checking for corrosion and binding after prolonged disuse, despite no advisories being raised in the records. The absence of flagged structural integrity or exhaust emissions concerns across all tests is reassuring, but the clean MOT history offers no insight into hidden rust on sills or subframes, which a standing Jaguar of this era commonly develops. Given the sparse yet clean record, the previous keeper clearly kept the car garaged and minimally exercised, avoiding consumable neglect but potentially allowing moisture-related decay. An independent inspection beneath the vehicle remains prudent before purchase, focusing on underbody corrosion and the condition of tyres that may have aged beyond safe flexibility despite adequate tread.