Jaguar XJ MOT pass rate: 79.1% (22,084 tests, 2025)

The Jaguar XJ passed 79.1% of its 22,084 MOT tests in 2025 — 1.6 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 17 years old with 90,205 miles on the clock.

79.1%Pass rate (2025)

22,084MOT tests analysed

90,205 miMedian mileage at test

17 yrsMedian age at test

How the XJ compares

Jaguar XJ

79.1%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Jaguar average (all models)

82.6%

What fails most on the Jaguar XJ

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the XJ:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	4,053	32.5%
2	Brakes	1,980	15.9%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,639	13.1%
4	Tyres	1,495	12.0%
5	Steering	924	7.4%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	912	7.3%

Pre-MOT checklist for XJ owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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XJ pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2001	1,643	77.8%	+11.2 pts	90,138
2002	1,501	74.8%	+9.0 pts	87,704
2003	4,788	74.5%	+9.5 pts	107,475
2004	4,638	73.0%	+8.6 pts	104,234
2005	3,237	75.5%	+11.0 pts	103,260
2006	3,795	75.3%	+10.8 pts	102,997
2007	3,518	74.9%	+9.8 pts	99,350
2008	2,618	77.6%	+12.5 pts	95,618
2009	1,645	78.6%	+12.2 pts	89,152
2010	3,965	78.5%	+11.1 pts	100,736
2011	4,447	79.0%	+9.8 pts	97,500
2012	2,977	81.7%	+10.5 pts	89,645
2013	3,320	80.4%	+7.1 pts	86,483
2014	2,973	81.6%	+5.8 pts	77,333
2015	2,761	86.1%	+7.4 pts	64,389
2016	3,073	86.4%	+5.0 pts	58,875
2017	2,587	89.0%	+4.9 pts	49,405
2018	1,955	90.4%	+4.1 pts	40,696

Check a specific XJ before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Jaguar models

XF78.0% pass rate · 92,235 tests F-Pace86.9% pass rate · 46,942 tests XE84.6% pass rate · 41,648 tests E-Pace89.0% pass rate · 23,327 tests X-Type64.4% pass rate · 19,176 tests I-Pace92.3% pass rate · 15,954 tests F-Type92.6% pass rate · 14,122 tests S-Type68.3% pass rate · 9,381 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Jaguar XJ?

In 2025, 79.1% of 22,084 first MOT tests on the Jaguar XJ were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the XJ fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (32.5% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Jaguar XJ reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 79.1% it performs above the national average at a median age of 17 years and 90,205 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.