1976 Jaguar XJ — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age
50 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
46,357 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
80.0%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 30Avg Mileage 46,357Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Jaguar XJ, with age trends.
Suspension
50.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
40.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
13.3%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
6.7%
— Consistent
Visibility
6.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 50.0% (48 yrs) | 50.0% (48 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 40.0% (48 yrs) | 40.0% (48 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 13.3% (48 yrs) | 13.3% (48 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.7% (48 yrs) | 6.7% (48 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 6.7% (48 yrs) | 6.7% (48 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Jaguar XJ cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 30 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.