What year Jaguar Xkr is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2012 Jaguar Xkr has the highest pass rate at 88.8%, out of 368 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Jaguar Xkr MOT failures?

The most common Jaguar Xkr MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Jaguar Xkr — Reliability by Year

12,179 vehicles · MOT data 1998–2012 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Jaguar Xkr was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2012

88.8% pass rate · 368 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1998

76.9% pass rate · 607 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2012	88.8%	36,525 mi	368
2011	88.0%	37,679 mi	732
2010	85.6%	43,193 mi	951
2009	84.5%	45,795 mi	739
2008	82.8%	48,448 mi	852
2007	82.4%	52,557 mi	1,575
2006	82.3%	53,780 mi	484
2005	80.4%	53,180 mi	484
2004	80.0%	58,532 mi	618
2003	79.2%	59,316 mi	719
2002	78.1%	63,389 mi	860
2001	79.1%	66,963 mi	1,107
2000	77.6%	70,769 mi	1,097
1999	77.6%	72,706 mi	986
1998	76.9%	79,826 mi	607

Which year Jaguar Xkr is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 36,525 miles (newest year) to 79,826 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Jaguar Xkr.

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