JAGUAR XJ MOT Pass Rate
81.4% of 11,073 JAGUAR XJ MOT tests pass.
At 81.4%, The XJ passes slightly less often than the average across all JAGUAR models (84.1%).
The JAGUAR XJ has a pass rate of 81.4%, a little higher than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 91.0% at 3–6 years to 77.1% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 91.0% | 289 | 38,105 miles |
| 6–10 years | 91.2% | 1,896 | 63,565 miles |
| 10–15 years | 82.8% | 2,915 | 100,164 miles |
| 15+ years | 77.1% | 5,973 | 100,977 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the JAGUAR XJ
The most common reason the JAGUAR XJ fails its MOT is suspension — present in 58.6% of failed tests, most often logged as "ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 58.6% | ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 37.3% | not working |
| Brakes | 34.9% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 21.8% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 16.1% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Visibility | 14.9% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Body, chassis, structure | 14.1% | corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |
| Steering | 11.2% | ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.3% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 3.5% | fixing missing |
Related JAGUAR models
- JAGUAR XF — 79.9% pass rate
- JAGUAR F-PACE — 89.8% pass rate
- JAGUAR XE — 86.3% pass rate
- JAGUAR E-PACE — 90.8% pass rate
- JAGUAR I-PACE — 95.1% pass rate
- JAGUAR X-TYPE — 63.6% pass rate