1999 Jaguar XKR 4.0L Petrol · V196 ENB

The Jaguar XKR presents a stable roadworthiness status with no recorded defects across its five most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 31 March 2025 at 76,251 miles returned a clean pass, continuing an unbroken sequence of satisfactory results since August 2021. The maintenance trend is clearly stable, with the tester flagging no advisories on brake discs, suspension bushes, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity at any point in this period. The recorded mileage reflects exceptionally light use for a 27-year-old vehicle. Between the 25 August 2021 test at 74,775 miles and the 31 March 2025 test at 76,251 miles, the car covered just 1,476 miles over roughly three and a half years, an average below 425 miles annually. Earlier entries show similar restraint: 75,252 miles in August 2022, 75,693 in August 2023, and 75,884 in March 2024. No rapid accumulation or suspicious gaps appear in the DVLA data, and the clean sheet across all tests suggests the previous keeper stored the car well and addressed any consumable wear before each examination. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the spotless record. Low annual mileage and long standing periods heighten the risk of perished rubber components, seized calipers, and subframe corrosion that a static MOT bay check may not expose under load. The X100-platform XKR is prone to front suspension bush degradation and rear chassis rust where moisture collects. Verify the condition of tyres for sidewall cracking from age rather than wear, and confirm the supercharger coolant hoses remain supple. The absence of advisories means no urgent mechanical intervention is flagged, but a pre-purchase appraisal by a Jaguar specialist remains prudent given the car's age and dormant usage pattern.