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MOT reliability

Jaguar Xj r

2 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Jaguar Xj r vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Xj r has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 132,484 miles.

2
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
7,926
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar Xj r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Xj r MOT tests:

  • Other47%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
  • Brakes11%
  • Steering4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Jaguar Xj r pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
52100%
6367%
7367%
82100%
9367%
10367%
11367%
12367%
131100%
142100%
152100%
162100%
172100%
182100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Jaguar Xj r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Xj r MOT tests:

  1. Rear differential leaking (4 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  9. engine management light on (2 times)
  10. nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall (2 times)
  11. Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. rear diff oil seals slight seepage (2 times)
  13. uneven rear tyre wear (2 times)
  14. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Jaguar Xj r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 21 71% 167,293
2004 1 16 100% 97,675

Jaguar Xj r reliability FAQ

Across 2 Jaguar Xj r vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar Xj r MOT issues are: Rear differential leaking; Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Jaguar Xj r in our data has covered around 132,484 miles.

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