Jaguar Xjr MOT pass rate: 78.4% (2,025 tests, 2025)

The Jaguar Xjr passed 78.4% of its 2,025 MOT tests in 2025 — right on the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 22 years old with 94,398 miles on the clock.

78.4%Pass rate (2025)

2,025MOT tests analysed

94,398 miMedian mileage at test

22 yrsMedian age at test

How the Xjr compares

Jaguar Xjr

78.4%

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 Xjr

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

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	377	29.1%
2	Brakes	227	17.5%
3	Noise, emissions and leaks	197	15.2%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	154	11.9%
5	Tyres	107	8.3%
6	Body, chassis, structure	91	7.0%

Pre-MOT checklist for Xjr 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
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test
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

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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Check a specific Xjr 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 XJ79.1% pass rate · 22,084 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

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Jaguar Xjr?

In 2025, 78.4% of 2,025 first MOT tests on the Jaguar Xjr were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Xjr fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (29.1% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Jaguar Xjr reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 78.4% it performs above the national average at a median age of 22 years and 94,398 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.