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2000 Jaguar XKR: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Jaguar XKR first registered in 2000: we looked at the 515 MOTs these cars had during 2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

515MOTs of 2000 cars, done in 2025
72%pass first time (all 2000 cars: 63%)
3,400typical miles a year
27%had suspension flagged

Common 2000 Jaguar XKR MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2000 Jaguar XKR MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    27% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    23% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    21% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    20% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Rust and bodywork
    10% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    8% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2000 Jaguar XKR

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Jaguar XKR compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2012329Suspension 22%
2011635Suspension 25%
2010827Suspension 30%
2009627Suspension 33%
2008740Suspension 38%
20071,232Suspension 37%
2006362Suspension 35%
2005341Suspension 31%
2004401Suspension 32%
2003444Suspension 32%
2002517Suspension 33%
2001590Suspension 31%
1999453Suspension 30%
1998248Suspension 31%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2025, counting the MOTs of Jaguar XKR cars first registered in 2000. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score