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MOT reliability

Jaguar Xj300

2 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Jaguar Xj300 vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Xj300 has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 426,293 miles.

2
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
891
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar Xj300 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Xj300 MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Steering15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment13%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Brakes2%
  • Visibility2%

Jaguar Xj300 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
10250%
11250%
12367%
13367%
14367%
15250%
16367%
17367%
181100%
192100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Jaguar Xj300 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Xj300 MOT tests:

  1. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  3. rear suspension short shaft bearings slight free play (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  10. Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b) (2 times)
  11. offside rear silencer has signs of corrosion (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  14. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak on joint on down pipe (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  15. Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Jaguar Xj300 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 1 25 56% 714,748
1994 1 7 100% 137,838

Jaguar Xj300 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Jaguar Xj300 vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar Xj300 MOT issues are: Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); rear suspension short shaft bearings slight free play.

The typical Jaguar Xj300 in our data has covered around 426,293 miles.

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