Jaguar XKR

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 16 model years from 17,967 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

84%

Total Tests

17,967

Highest Pass Rate

2012 (91%)

Years Covered

About the Jaguar XKR

The Jaguar XKR was MOT tested 17,967 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 16 model years (1998 to 2013), with an average pass rate of 84%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 model has the highest pass rate at 91% from 794 tests. The 2002 model has the lowest at 78%. The 13 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Jaguar XKRs pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1998) averages 86,546 miles, while the newest (2013) averages 49,483 miles.

Compared to the Jaguar brand average of 88%, the XKR is 4 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Jaguar models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 5000cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£790

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£3,003

Per month£250/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2013 details

How reliable is the Jaguar XKR?

vs average of all models+2% (82% avg)

vs Jaguar brand average-4% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread13 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Jaguar XKR by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2013	96%	53	49,483 mi
2012	91%	794	54,876 mi
2011	90%	1,481	56,107 mi
2010	87%	1,814	64,541 mi
2009	85%	1,370	64,929 mi
2008	86%	1,576	68,918 mi
2007	84%	2,772	75,451 mi
2006	81%	748	76,800 mi
2005	83%	660	73,570 mi
2004	80%	725	77,209 mi
2003	84%	800	78,534 mi
2002	78%	912	84,236 mi
2001	79%	1,123	83,837 mi
2000	83%	967	86,318 mi
1999	82%	1,319	83,341 mi
1998	81%	853	86,546 mi

Questions about the Jaguar XKR

Is the Jaguar XKR reliable?

Across its 16 model years in our data (1998 to 2013), the Jaguar XKR averages an 84% MOT pass rate, from 17,967 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2012 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 91%.

Which year Jaguar XKR has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 Jaguar XKR has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 2002 model has the lowest at 78%, a 13 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.