MOT reliability
Jaguar Xj8
35 vehicles · 176 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 35 Jaguar Xj8 vehicles and 176 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Xj8 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,752 miles.
35
Vehicles
176
MOT tests
2,866
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Jaguar Xj8 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Xj8 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension51%
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Other19%
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Brakes13%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Steering5%
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Body & structure4%
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Visibility3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Jaguar Xj8 pass rate by age
How the Jaguar Xj8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 100% |
| 14 | 8 | 75% |
| 15 | 10 | 80% |
| 16 | 22 | 95% |
| 17 | 18 | 89% |
| 18 | 23 | 83% |
| 19 | 22 | 86% |
| 20 | 20 | 80% |
Fuel types: Petrol (35)
Most common Jaguar Xj8 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Xj8 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (2 times)
Jaguar Xj8 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 5 | 80% | 79,879 |
| 2008 | 3 | 15 | 87% | 77,898 |
| 2007 | 6 | 27 | 89% | 80,057 |
| 2006 | 4 | 14 | 86% | 77,064 |
| 2005 | 6 | 21 | 86% | 52,464 |
| 2004 | 6 | 21 | 81% | 68,510 |
| 2003 | 4 | 19 | 100% | 76,437 |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 50,050 |
| 1998 | 1 | 25 | 80% | 109,023 |
| 1997 | 1 | 25 | 88% | 128,717 |
Jaguar Xj8 reliability FAQ
Across 35 Jaguar Xj8 vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Jaguar Xj8 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Jaguar Xj8 in our data has covered around
73,752 miles.
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