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MOT reliability

Jaguar Xjr

6,287 vehicles · 83,121 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6,287 Jaguar Xjr vehicles and 83,121 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Xjr has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,889 miles.

6,287
Vehicles
83,121
MOT tests
4,348
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar Xjr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Xjr MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Jaguar Xjr pass rate by age

How the Jaguar Xjr's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1475%
24988%
31,69586%
41,98885%
52,42983%
62,89982%
73,57581%
84,44280%
94,61878%
104,98177%
115,51975%
125,44174%
135,25773%
144,98873%
154,64473%
164,45874%
174,22074%
183,79473%
193,26774%
202,70375%

Fuel types: Petrol (6,255), LPG (25), Diesel (7)

Most common Jaguar Xjr MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,504 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,441 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,467 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,374 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,443 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,271 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1,266 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,218 times)
  9. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1,199 times)
  10. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1,160 times)
  11. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1,155 times)
  12. Oil leak (1,087 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,041 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (993 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (982 times)

Jaguar Xjr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 88 543 90% 48,671
2017 55 384 92% 51,887
2016 68 545 90% 58,680
2015 39 333 91% 61,100
2014 48 486 88% 71,065
2013 17 174 89% 68,054
2012 2 24 92% 31,240
2011 1 13 85% 83,087
2010 2 4 100% 46,003
2009 18 223 83% 79,631
2008 96 1,573 83% 102,376
2007 208 3,525 79% 98,712
2006 169 3,055 79% 104,721
2005 129 2,255 79% 110,014
2004 282 5,220 77% 118,172
2003 379 7,515 79% 130,603
2002 162 2,851 78% 110,562
2001 356 6,010 77% 118,711
2000 402 6,212 76% 114,142
1999 475 6,562 75% 108,905
1998 949 13,044 74% 117,331
1997 333 4,094 74% 116,744
1996 378 4,240 74% 128,819
1995 696 7,129 73% 126,069
1994 213 2,082 71% 124,795
1993 63 530 72% 131,004
1992 106 969 72% 124,816
1991 88 555 72% 138,624
1990 175 1,162 71% 121,028
1989 195 1,457 73% 108,640
1988 46 337 75% 102,794
1987 2 2 50% 107,819
1986 1 15 67% 59,600
1974 1 1 0% 48,767

Jaguar Xjr reliability FAQ

Across 6,287 Jaguar Xjr vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar Xjr MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Jaguar Xjr in our data has covered around 114,889 miles.

Compare the Jaguar Xjr

See how the Jaguar Xjr stacks up against other Jaguar models on MOT reliability:

Xjr vs X-type Xjr vs Xf Xjr vs Xj Xjr vs S-type

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