Jaguar XJR MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Jaguar XJR. Check any XJR by registration number below.
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82.1%
Avg Pass Rate
-4.1%
vs Jaguar Avg
28
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Jaguar XJR — MOT Reliability Overview
The Jaguar XJR has an average MOT pass rate of 82.1%, which is 4.1 percentage points below the Jaguar brand average of 86.2%. This is a strong result, indicating that the XJR is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Jaguar XJR fails its MOT are parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative, a wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up or directional control impaired, parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value. If you are preparing your XJR for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Jaguar XJR, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Jaguar XJR performs at MOT across different model years.
2018
Based on 266 vehicles
2.2%
7.3%
54k mi
2017
Based on 178 vehicles
1.6%
3.1%
65k mi
2016
Based on 206 vehicles
4.3%
17.0%
2015
Based on 93 vehicles
5.2%
29.3%
102k mi
2014
Based on 191 vehicles
2.1%
26.2%
104k mi
2013
Based on 41 vehicles
3.6%
7.1%
102k mi
2009
Based on 32 vehicles
10.0%
10.0%
2008
Based on 220 vehicles
0.7%
11.3%
2007
Based on 441 vehicles
4.2%
20.8%
2006
Based on 383 vehicles
4.3%
14.8%
2005
Based on 237 vehicles
3.6%
21.0%
2004
Based on 477 vehicles
4.9%
20.1%
2003
Based on 716 vehicles
4.7%
14.6%
2002
Based on 171 vehicles
0.0%
17.9%
2001
Based on 424 vehicles
3.5%
13.5%
2000
Based on 285 vehicles
4.5%
10.3%
1999
Based on 391 vehicles
1.5%
10.8%
1998
Based on 877 vehicles
1.4%
21.7%
1997
Based on 238 vehicles
1.7%
9.2%
1996
Based on 234 vehicles
1.2%
11.3%
1995
Based on 367 vehicles
2.1%
14.4%
1994
Based on 95 vehicles
4.1%
8.1%
1993
Based on 36 vehicles
7.4%
22.2%
1992
Based on 62 vehicles
0.0%
20.5%
1991
Based on 71 vehicles
0.0%
1990
Based on 73 vehicles
1.9%
96.3%
1989
Based on 100 vehicles
5.6%
14.1%
0
Based on 2,607 vehicles
97k mi
Top MOT Failures — Jaguar XJR
The most common reasons a Jaguar XJR fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
A wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up or directional control impaired
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Nearside
Rear Offside
Rear Nearside
Other Jaguar Models
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Jaguar XJR — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Jaguar XJR MOT and reliability.
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