1997 Jaguar Xj Executive — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

70.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,595

Total Tests (All Years)

104,530 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Jaguar Xj Executive as it ages.

12 yrs74.1%

→ ↓12.7%

13 yrs61.4%

→ ↓0.6%

14 yrs60.8%

→ ↑0.4%

15 yrs61.2%

→ ↑1.4%

16 yrs62.6%

→ ↓0.7%

17 yrs61.9%

→ ↑2.9%

18 yrs64.8%

→ ↑5.0%

19 yrs69.8%

→ ↓6.4%

20 yrs63.4%

→ ↑2.6%

21 yrs66.0%

→ ↑4.7%

22 yrs70.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	74.1%	220
13 yrs	61.4%	184
14 yrs	60.8%	186
15 yrs	61.2%	178
16 yrs	62.6%	171
17 yrs	61.9%	176
18 yrs	64.8%	142
19 yrs	69.8%	126
20 yrs	63.4%	101
21 yrs	66.0%	53
22 yrs	70.7%	58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Jaguar Xj Executive pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (22 yrs)	70.7%	58
2018 (21 yrs)	66%	53
2017 (20 yrs)	63.4%	101
2016 (19 yrs)	69.8%	126
2015 (18 yrs)	64.8%	142
2014 (17 yrs)	61.9%	176
2013 (16 yrs)	62.6%	171
2012 (15 yrs)	61.2%	178
2011 (14 yrs)	60.8%	186
2010 (13 yrs)	61.4%	184
2009 (12 yrs)	74.1%	220

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 220Avg Mileage 94,546Top Failure Suspension — 13.2%

2010High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 184Avg Mileage 95,303Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%

2011High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 186Avg Mileage 98,749Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%

2012High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 178Avg Mileage 100,564Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2013High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 171Avg Mileage 103,782Top Failure Suspension — 65.5%

2014High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 176Avg Mileage 104,423Top Failure Suspension — 59.1%

2015High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 142Avg Mileage 105,618Top Failure Suspension — 48.6%

2016

69.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 126Avg Mileage 106,863Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

2017High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 101Avg Mileage 106,004Top Failure Suspension — 55.4%

2018

66.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 53Avg Mileage 97,743Top Failure Suspension — 43.4%

2019

70.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 58Avg Mileage 104,530Top Failure Suspension — 70.7%

MOT results for 1997 Jaguar Xj Executive by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	74.1%	220	94,546	Suspension — 13.2%
2010	13	61.4%	184	95,303	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%
2011	14	60.8%	186	98,749	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%
2012	15	61.2%	178	100,564	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2013	16	62.6%	171	103,782	Suspension — 65.5%
2014	17	61.9%	176	104,423	Suspension — 59.1%
2015	18	64.8%	142	105,618	Suspension — 48.6%
2016	19	69.8%	126	106,863	Suspension — 57.1%
2017	20	63.4%	101	106,004	Suspension — 55.4%
2018	21	66.0%	53	97,743	Suspension — 43.4%
2019	22	70.7%	58	104,530	Suspension — 70.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Jaguar Xj Executive, with age trends.

Suspension

43.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.9%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

25.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

24.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	13.2% (12 yrs)	70.7% (22 yrs)	+57.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.3% (12 yrs)	31.0% (22 yrs)	+18.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar Xj Executive cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,595 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.