1997 Jaguar XJ — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

73.7%

Latest Pass Rate

15,493

Total Tests (All Years)

105,486 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 as it ages.

12 yrs65.3%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs64.3%

→ ↓1.2%

14 yrs63.1%

→ ↓2.7%

15 yrs60.4%

→ ↑1.5%

16 yrs61.9%

→ ↓0.8%

17 yrs61.1%

→ ↑0.5%

18 yrs61.6%

→ ↑6.9%

19 yrs68.5%

→ ↓3.8%

20 yrs64.7%

→ ↑3.5%

21 yrs68.2%

→ ↑4.9%

22 yrs73.1%

→ ↓5.2%

23 yrs67.9%

→ ↓0.0%

24 yrs67.9%

→ ↑4.8%

25 yrs72.7%

→ ↓1.3%

26 yrs71.4%

→ ↑2.3%

27 yrs73.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	65.3%	1,664
13 yrs	64.3%	1,549
14 yrs	63.1%	1,445
15 yrs	60.4%	1,273
16 yrs	61.9%	1,103
17 yrs	61.1%	904
18 yrs	61.6%	809
19 yrs	68.5%	708
20 yrs	64.7%	632
21 yrs	68.2%	393
22 yrs	73.1%	346
23 yrs	67.9%	832
24 yrs	67.9%	962
25 yrs	72.7%	732
26 yrs	71.4%	749
27 yrs	73.7%	1,392

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	73.7%	1,392
2023 (26 yrs)	71.4%	749
2022 (25 yrs)	72.7%	732
2021 (24 yrs)	67.9%	962
2020 (23 yrs)	67.9%	832
2019 (22 yrs)	73.1%	346
2018 (21 yrs)	68.2%	393
2017 (20 yrs)	64.7%	632
2016 (19 yrs)	68.5%	708
2015 (18 yrs)	61.6%	809
2014 (17 yrs)	61.1%	904
2013 (16 yrs)	61.9%	1,103
2012 (15 yrs)	60.4%	1,273
2011 (14 yrs)	63.1%	1,445
2010 (13 yrs)	64.3%	1,549
2009 (12 yrs)	65.3%	1,664

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,664Avg Mileage 98,579Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%

2010High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,549Avg Mileage 101,270Top Failure Suspension — 19.0%

2011High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,445Avg Mileage 104,145Top Failure Suspension — 20.5%

2012High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,273Avg Mileage 106,427Top Failure Suspension — 25.4%

2013High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,103Avg Mileage 104,150Top Failure Suspension — 72.2%

2014High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 904Avg Mileage 104,123Top Failure Suspension — 72.2%

2015High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 809Avg Mileage 104,364Top Failure Suspension — 78.5%

2016

68.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 708Avg Mileage 102,494Top Failure Suspension — 49.4%

2017High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 632Avg Mileage 101,262Top Failure Suspension — 61.2%

2018

68.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 393Avg Mileage 102,871Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

2019

73.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 346Avg Mileage 102,718Top Failure Suspension — 47.1%

2020

67.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 832Avg Mileage 104,782Top Failure Suspension — 69.8%

2021

67.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 962Avg Mileage 105,436Top Failure Suspension — 64.8%

2022

72.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 732Avg Mileage 103,667Top Failure Suspension — 63.1%

2023

71.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 749Avg Mileage 101,868Top Failure Suspension — 64.0%

2024

73.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 1,392Avg Mileage 105,486Top Failure Suspension — 49.7%

MOT results for 1997 Jaguar XJ by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	65.3%	1,664	98,579	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2010	13	64.3%	1,549	101,270	Suspension — 19.0%
2011	14	63.1%	1,445	104,145	Suspension — 20.5%
2012	15	60.4%	1,273	106,427	Suspension — 25.4%
2013	16	61.9%	1,103	104,150	Suspension — 72.2%
2014	17	61.1%	904	104,123	Suspension — 72.2%
2015	18	61.6%	809	104,364	Suspension — 78.5%
2016	19	68.5%	708	102,494	Suspension — 49.4%
2017	20	64.7%	632	101,262	Suspension — 61.2%
2018	21	68.2%	393	102,871	Suspension — 59.8%
2019	22	73.1%	346	102,718	Suspension — 47.1%
2020	23	67.9%	832	104,782	Suspension — 69.8%
2021	24	67.9%	962	105,436	Suspension — 64.8%
2022	25	72.7%	732	103,667	Suspension — 63.1%
2023	26	71.4%	749	101,868	Suspension — 64.0%
2024	27	73.7%	1,392	105,486	Suspension — 49.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

52.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

27.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

20.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

19.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	17.6% (12 yrs)	49.7% (27 yrs)	+32.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.7% (12 yrs)	20.0% (27 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.6% (12 yrs)	15.7% (27 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar XJ cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 15,493 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.