Jaguar Xkr
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 16 years from 17,967 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
84%
Total Tests
17,967
Best Year
2013 (96%)
Years Covered
16
About the Jaguar Xkr
The Jaguar Xkr has been tested 17,967 times in 2026 MOT data across 16 model years (1998 to 2013), with an average pass rate of 84%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2013 model is the most reliable with a 96% pass rate from 53 tests. The 2002 model has the lowest at 78%. With a 18 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer JAGUAR XKRs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 6 percentage points.
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
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
Full 2013 detailsHow reliable is the Jaguar Xkr?
Jaguar Xkr by Year
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| 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 |
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