2002 Jaguar Xkr MOT pass rate: 74.9% (1,543 tests)
Is the 2002 Xkr getting worse?
Pass rate of 2002-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75.7% +10.6 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 73.5% +8.0 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 75.4% +8.7 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2002 Xkr
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 297 | 27.2% |
| 2 | Brakes | 188 | 17.2% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 145 | 13.3% |
| 4 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 131 | 12.0% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 86 | 7.9% |
| 6 | Tyres | 85 | 7.8% |
All Xkr years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,809 | 76.1% | +9.4 pts | 82,005 |
| 2002 (this page) | 1,543 | 74.9% | +9.1 pts | 80,887 |
| 2007 | 3,710 | 77.4% | +12.3 pts | 71,766 |
| 2008 | 2,186 | 78.5% | +13.3 pts | 66,086 |
| 2009 | 1,892 | 80.4% | +14.1 pts | 63,508 |
| 2010 | 2,478 | 82.2% | +14.9 pts | 59,050 |
| 2011 | 1,909 | 84.5% | +15.3 pts | 51,163 |
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FAQs
Is a 2002 Jaguar Xkr reliable?
2002-registered examples passed 74.9% of their MOT tests (1,543 tests, 2023–2025), +9.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 24 years old with a median 80,887 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2002 Xkr?
The median tested example shows 80,887 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.