# Jaguar XJR MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Jaguar XJR passes its MOT first time 75% of the time, from 2,040 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 75%
- MOT tests analysed: 2,040 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Suspension & axles

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2018 | Petrol | 82 (few mots) | 81% |
| 2017 | Petrol | 50 (few mots) | 86% |
| 2016 | Petrol | 64 (few mots) | 92% |
| 2015 | Petrol | 36 (few mots) | 83% |
| 2014 | Petrol | 41 (few mots) | 90% |
| 2013 | Petrol | 14 (very few mots) | 93% |
| 2012 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2011 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2009 | Petrol | 14 (very few mots) | 79% |
| 2008 | Petrol | 75 (few mots) | 80% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 151 | 66% |
| 2006 | Petrol | 124 | 73% |
| 2005 | Petrol | 88 (few mots) | 67% |
| 2004 | Petrol | 167 | 68% |
| 2004 | LPG | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2003 | Petrol | 228 | 75% |
| 2003 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2002 | Petrol | 66 (few mots) | 77% |
| 2002 | LPG | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2001 | Petrol | 115 | 75% |
| 2000 | Petrol | 111 | 73% |
| 1999 | Petrol | 102 | 73% |
| 1999 | LPG | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1998 | Petrol | 182 | 75% |
| 1997 | Petrol | 68 (few mots) | 81% |
| 1996 | Petrol | 59 (few mots) | 73% |
| 1995 | Petrol | 91 (few mots) | 76% |
| 1995 | LPG | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1994 | Petrol | 20 (few mots) | 70% |
| 1994 | LPG | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1993 | Petrol | 8 (very few mots) | 75% |
| 1992 | Petrol | 14 (very few mots) | 79% |
| 1991 | Petrol | 7 (very few mots) | 86% |
| 1990 | Petrol | 16 (very few mots) | 88% |
| 1989 | Petrol | 32 (few mots) | 78% |
| 1988 | Petrol | 4 (very few mots) | 100% |

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