Jaguar Xjr: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Jaguar Xjr passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 1.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,155 individual Jaguar Xjr tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate78.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+1.6 points
Tests analysed2,155
Average mileage at test96,196 miles
Average year of manufacture2003
Reliability rank1,513 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 78.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 22 in every 100 Jaguar Xjrs presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Jaguar Xjr tested had covered 96,196 miles and was built around 2003.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Jaguar Xjr bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Jaguar Xjr rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Jaguar Xjrs actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Jaguar Xjr

  1. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.8% of tests (3.32x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 1.3% of tests (3.27x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 1.2% of tests (3.27x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 0.9% of tests (2.97x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.5% of tests (2.76x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3% of tests (2.25x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 1.3% of tests (1.54x the national rate for this defect)
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.2% of tests
  9. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.7% of tests
  10. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests

From 4,717 DVSA-tracked Jaguar Xjr tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.94% of these flagged Jaguar Xjr defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Jaguar Xjr pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Jaguar Xjr year:

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