1998 Jaguar XKR 4.0L Petrol · R462 AVC
1998 Jaguar XKR (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 143,523 miles. MOT valid until 24/11/2026. Taxed until 01/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XKR
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/11/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/11/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,523 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3996cc
R462 AVC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2025
- 143,523 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R462 AVC Mileage History
- 29/12/2022136,597 mi
- 01/11/2024141,902 mi+5,305 mi
- 25/11/2024141,912 mi+10 mi
- 22/11/2025143,523 mi+1,611 mi
- 22/11/2025143,523 mi
Average of roughly 2,389 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R462 AVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xkr (R462 AVC) between December 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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