Jaguar Xj MOT data by year
The Jaguar Xj appears in 143,808 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2023. Its most common failure areas are suspension, lighting & signalling and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 82.0%.
143,808
MOT tests analysed
82.0%
Pass rate
17.9%
Fail rate
1980–2023
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 483 | 82.0% | 18.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1994 | 1,393 | 82.3% | 17.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2008 | 5,311 | 82.2% | 17.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2009 | 3,388 | 81.7% | 18.3% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 7.4% | 10,644 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 6.2% | 8,958 |
| 3 | Brakes | 5.2% | 7,478 |
| 4 | Tyres | 4.4% | 6,283 |
| 5 | Visibility | 3.5% | 4,958 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 2.8% | 4,088 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 2.1% | 3,092 |
| 8 | Steering | 1.8% | 2,569 |
Methodology & source. Based on 143,808 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.