MOT fail rates
Jaguar XJ MOT fail rate by age
How often the Jaguar XJ fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 92,084 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 19 years, the most tested age
19 of 226 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 19 years.
What stands out
- At 4 years the Jaguar XJ fails 9.4% of MOTs (1,371 tests), 4.0 points below the 13.4% for all cars that age. At 25 years it fails 28.6% (2,998 tests), 7.7 points below the 36.3% average.
- The gap is widest at 14 years: 16.6 points below all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 19 years: Suspension arm ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt, at 5.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 years | 9.4% | 1,371 | 13.4% | −4.0 pts | 25,411 miles |
| 5 years | 10.0% | 2,288 | 15.3% | −5.3 pts | 34,019 miles |
| 6 years | 11.7% | 3,280 | 17.8% | −6.1 pts | 42,291 miles |
| 7 years | 13.9% | 3,804 | 20.6% | −6.8 pts | 50,234 miles |
| 8 years | 15.7% | 4,080 | 23.8% | −8.1 pts | 58,920 miles |
| 9 years | 18.4% | 4,319 | 27.1% | −8.7 pts | 68,736 miles |
| 10 years | 19.0% | 4,274 | 30.3% | −11.3 pts | 76,919 miles |
| 11 years | 20.9% | 4,831 | 33.3% | −12.4 pts | 85,886 miles |
| 12 years | 22.0% | 5,154 | 36.0% | −13.9 pts | 91,999 miles |
| 13 years | 23.6% | 4,561 | 38.3% | −14.7 pts | 95,181 miles |
| 14 years | 23.6% | 4,438 | 40.3% | −16.6 pts | 96,578 miles |
| 15 years | 25.5% | 4,380 | 41.6% | −16.1 pts | 96,458 miles |
| 16 years | 28.7% | 4,563 | 42.6% | −13.8 pts | 96,252 miles |
| 17 years | 27.9% | 5,136 | 43.1% | −15.2 pts | 98,546 miles |
| 18 years | 29.4% | 5,998 | 43.3% | −13.8 pts | 100,903 miles |
| 19 years | 29.1% | 6,518 | 43.2% | −14.1 pts | 103,675 miles |
| 20 years | 29.8% | 5,706 | 42.8% | −13.0 pts | 103,153 miles |
| 21 years | 30.0% | 5,051 | 42.1% | −12.1 pts | 102,255 miles |
| 22 years | 28.4% | 3,861 | 41.0% | −12.6 pts | 99,461 miles |
| 23 years | 30.3% | 2,576 | 39.6% | −9.3 pts | 91,514 miles |
| 24 years | 29.1% | 2,897 | 37.8% | −8.7 pts | 92,045 miles |
| 25 years | 28.6% | 2,998 | 36.3% | −7.7 pts | 94,210 miles |
Most common fail items at 19 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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension arm ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Major | 5.8 |
| Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Major | 5.1 |
| Suspension arm bush worn Major | 3.9 |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Major | 3.8 |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Major | 3.5 |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Major | 3.4 |
| Suspension rod ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Major | 3.3 |
Out of 6,518 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 2.5 |
| Side/position light not working Major | 1.9 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 1.9 |
Out of 6,518 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 19 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguar X-Type | 42.7% | 11,870 | 43.2% |
| Jaguar S-Type | 37.0% | 7,057 | 43.2% |
| Jaguar XK | 24.9% | 5,379 | 43.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25 years in 2023 | 30.3% | 1,009 | 36.3% |
| 2003 | 22 years in 2025 | 28.3% | 1,715 | 41.0% |
| 2004 | 21 years in 2025 | 30.3% | 1,628 | 42.1% |
| 2005 | 20 years in 2025 | 28.3% | 1,155 | 42.8% |
| 2006 | 19 years in 2025 | 28.9% | 1,330 | 43.2% |
| 2007 | 18 years in 2025 | 29.4% | 1,292 | 43.3% |
| 2008 | 15 years in 2023 | 24.3% | 1,024 | 41.6% |
| 2010 | 15 years in 2025 | 23.6% | 1,299 | 41.6% |
| 2011 | 14 years in 2025 | 24.7% | 1,467 | 40.3% |
| 2012 | 12 years in 2024 | 20.5% | 1,010 | 36.0% |
| 2013 | 12 years in 2025 | 22.8% | 1,125 | 36.0% |
| 2014 | 11 years in 2025 | 21.1% | 1,025 | 33.3% |
| 2016 | 9 years in 2025 | 14.8% | 1,093 | 27.1% |
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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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