Jaguar Xk: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Jaguar Xk passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 5.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 8,293 individual Jaguar Xk tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate81.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+5.2 points
Tests analysed8,293
Average mileage at test63,700 miles
Average year of manufacture2009
Reliability rank1,383 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 81.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 18 in every 100 Jaguar Xks 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 Xk tested had covered 63,700 miles and was built around 2009.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Jaguar Xk 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 Xk 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 Xks actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Jaguar Xk

  1. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 0.7% of tests (6.06x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 7.7% of tests (5.69x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2.2% of tests (4.02x the national rate for this defect)
  4. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.4% of tests (1.31x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.5% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.8% of tests
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.3% of tests
  8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.9% of tests
  9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.8% of tests
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.8% of tests

From 16,527 DVSA-tracked Jaguar Xk tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4% of these flagged Jaguar Xk defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Jaguar Xk 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 Xk year:

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