1995 Jaguar XJ — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

69.2%

Latest Pass Rate

3,361

Total Tests (All Years)

99,866 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 1995 Jaguar XJ as it ages.

14 yrs57.1%

→ ↓2.4%

15 yrs54.7%

→ ↑6.2%

16 yrs60.9%

→ ↑7.4%

17 yrs68.3%

→ ↓20.7%

18 yrs47.6%

→ ↑0.9%

19 yrs48.5%

→ ↑16.2%

20 yrs64.7%

→ ↓1.4%

21 yrs63.3%

→ ↑7.3%

22 yrs70.6%

→ ↑1.7%

25 yrs72.3%

→ ↓2.6%

26 yrs69.7%

→ ↑4.6%

27 yrs74.3%

→ ↓1.4%

28 yrs72.9%

→ ↓3.7%

29 yrs69.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	57.1%	63
15 yrs	54.7%	53
16 yrs	60.9%	46
17 yrs	68.3%	41
18 yrs	47.6%	42
19 yrs	48.5%	33
20 yrs	64.7%	34
21 yrs	63.3%	30
22 yrs	70.6%	34
25 yrs	72.3%	564
26 yrs	69.7%	666
27 yrs	74.3%	474
28 yrs	72.9%	512
29 yrs	69.2%	769

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Jaguar XJ pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	69.2%	769
2023 (28 yrs)	72.9%	512
2022 (27 yrs)	74.3%	474
2021 (26 yrs)	69.7%	666
2020 (25 yrs)	72.3%	564
2017 (22 yrs)	70.6%	34
2016 (21 yrs)	63.3%	30
2015 (20 yrs)	64.7%	34
2014 (19 yrs)	48.5%	33
2013 (18 yrs)	47.6%	42
2012 (17 yrs)	68.3%	41
2011 (16 yrs)	60.9%	46
2010 (15 yrs)	54.7%	53
2009 (14 yrs)	57.1%	63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 63Avg Mileage 101,815Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%

2010High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 53Avg Mileage 105,601Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%

2011High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 105,530Top Failure Suspension — 23.9%

2012

68.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 41Avg Mileage 111,194Top Failure Suspension — 22.0%

2013High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 100,861Top Failure Suspension — 78.6%

2014High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 102,397Top Failure Suspension — 109.1%

2015High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 34Avg Mileage 102,458Top Failure Brakes — 85.3%

2016High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 103,385Top Failure Brakes — 63.3%

2017

70.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 97,197Top Failure Suspension — 85.3%

2020

72.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 564Avg Mileage 105,276Top Failure Suspension — 44.1%

2021

69.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 666Avg Mileage 104,933Top Failure Suspension — 57.8%

2022

74.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 474Avg Mileage 104,338Top Failure Suspension — 52.7%

2023

72.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 512Avg Mileage 103,354Top Failure Suspension — 57.2%

2024

69.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 769Avg Mileage 99,866Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%

MOT results for 1995 Jaguar XJ by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	57.1%	63	101,815	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2010	15	54.7%	53	105,601	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%
2011	16	60.9%	46	105,530	Suspension — 23.9%
2012	17	68.3%	41	111,194	Suspension — 22.0%
2013	18	47.6%	42	100,861	Suspension — 78.6%
2014	19	48.5%	33	102,397	Suspension — 109.1%
2015	20	64.7%	34	102,458	Brakes — 85.3%
2016	21	63.3%	30	103,385	Brakes — 63.3%
2017	22	70.6%	34	97,197	Suspension — 85.3%
2020	25	72.3%	564	105,276	Suspension — 44.1%
2021	26	69.7%	666	104,933	Suspension — 57.8%
2022	27	74.3%	474	104,338	Suspension — 52.7%
2023	28	72.9%	512	103,354	Suspension — 57.2%
2024	29	69.2%	769	99,866	Suspension — 40.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Jaguar XJ, with age trends.

Suspension

53.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.7%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

23.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

23.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	27.0% (14 yrs)	40.4% (29 yrs)	+13.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.5% (14 yrs)	22.9% (29 yrs)	+5.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar XJ cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,361 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.