MOT fail rates
Jaguar X-Type MOT fail rate by age
How often the Jaguar X-Type fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 111,254 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 16 years, the most tested age
129 of 264 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 16 years.
What stands out
- At 13 years the Jaguar X-Type fails 35.0% of MOTs (5,118 tests), 3.2 points below the 38.3% for all cars that age. At 23 years it fails 40.4% (1,654 tests), about the same as the 39.6% average.
- The gap is widest at 13 years: 3.2 points below all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 16 years: Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength, at 9.6 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 years | 35.0% | 5,118 | 38.3% | −3.2 pts | 97,099 miles |
| 14 years | 38.7% | 10,800 | 40.3% | −1.5 pts | 104,584 miles |
| 15 years | 40.3% | 14,817 | 41.6% | −1.3 pts | 108,302 miles |
| 16 years | 42.1% | 17,354 | 42.6% | −0.5 pts | 109,452 miles |
| 17 years | 42.3% | 15,927 | 43.1% | −0.7 pts | 110,631 miles |
| 18 years | 44.1% | 13,832 | 43.3% | +0.8 pts | 105,351 miles |
| 19 years | 42.7% | 11,870 | 43.2% | −0.5 pts | 97,525 miles |
| 20 years | 42.4% | 9,402 | 42.8% | −0.4 pts | 91,666 miles |
| 21 years | 42.4% | 6,734 | 42.1% | +0.4 pts | 87,208 miles |
| 22 years | 40.8% | 3,746 | 41.0% | −0.2 pts | 82,716 miles |
| 23 years | 40.4% | 1,654 | 39.6% | +0.7 pts | 80,239 miles |
Most common fail items at 16 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Major | 9.6 |
| Seat belt prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Major | 4.4 |
| Coil spring broken Major | 3.7 |
| Suspension arm bush worn Major | 3.2 |
| Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened Major | 2.9 |
Out of 17,354 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Side/position light not working Major | 4.1 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 3.5 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 3.4 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 3.2 |
| Headlamp aim: too low Major | 3 |
Out of 17,354 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 16 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguar XF | 36.8% | 10,721 | 42.6% |
| Jaguar XK | 24.5% | 7,484 | 42.6% |
| Jaguar S-Type | 35.6% | 4,688 | 42.6% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23 years in 2025 | 39.7% | 1,053 | 39.6% |
| 2003 | 22 years in 2025 | 41.6% | 1,645 | 41.0% |
| 2004 | 21 years in 2025 | 44.4% | 2,000 | 42.1% |
| 2005 | 20 years in 2025 | 41.1% | 2,038 | 42.8% |
| 2006 | 19 years in 2025 | 40.6% | 2,465 | 43.2% |
| 2007 | 18 years in 2025 | 41.3% | 2,615 | 43.3% |
| 2008 | 17 years in 2025 | 39.2% | 3,589 | 43.1% |
| 2009 | 16 years in 2025 | 38.7% | 3,459 | 42.6% |
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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