Jaguar XJR MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Jaguar XJR took 2,274 MOT tests in Britain and passed 75% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 2,274
- First-time pass rate
- 75%
- All cars
- 71%
What the XJR fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Suspension8.8% (all cars 9.0%)
- Lights and electrics8.0% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes6.3% (all cars 6.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions5.5% (all cars 3.1%)
- Visibility4.3% (all cars 4.8%)
- Tyres4.1% (all cars 6.4%)
- Body and structure3.0% (all cars 3.5%)
- Steering2.7% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 2.7%
- Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 2.5%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 1.9%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 1.8%
- Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.5%
- Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 1.5%
- Position lamp: not working 1.5%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 1.3%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 10.9%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 9.8%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 6.6%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 6.6%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 5.8%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 5.2%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 5.0%
- Wheel bearings: has slight play 4.8%
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 16 years | 92,103 miles |
| 17 years | 99,357 miles |
| 18 years | 101,037 miles |
| 19 years | 109,200 miles |
| 20 years | 112,297 miles |
Check a particular XJR
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Jaguar models
- Jaguar XF
- Jaguar F Pace
- Jaguar XE
- Jaguar X Type
- Jaguar E Pace
- Jaguar XJ
- Jaguar F Type
- Jaguar S Type
- Jaguar I Pace
- Jaguar XKR
- Jaguar XK
- Jaguar XK8
- Jaguar XJS
- Jaguar E Type
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.