1998 Jaguar XJ — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

70.5%

Latest Pass Rate

14,782

Total Tests (All Years)

91,978 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 1998 Jaguar XJ as it ages.

11 yrs62.0%

→ ↑0.5%

12 yrs62.5%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs63.5%

→ ↓4.5%

14 yrs59.0%

→ ↓2.1%

15 yrs56.9%

→ ↑7.8%

16 yrs64.7%

→ ↑0.2%

17 yrs64.9%

→ ↑0.3%

18 yrs65.2%

→ ↑0.1%

19 yrs65.3%

→ ↑1.7%

20 yrs67.0%

→ ↑2.3%

21 yrs69.3%

→ ↓2.9%

22 yrs66.4%

→ ↑0.8%

23 yrs67.2%

→ ↓0.5%

24 yrs66.7%

→ ↑2.3%

25 yrs69.0%

→ ↑1.5%

26 yrs70.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	62.0%	1,582
12 yrs	62.5%	1,447
13 yrs	63.5%	1,320
14 yrs	59.0%	1,157
15 yrs	56.9%	1,011
16 yrs	64.7%	866
17 yrs	64.9%	730
18 yrs	65.2%	623
19 yrs	65.3%	513
20 yrs	67.0%	327
21 yrs	69.3%	277
22 yrs	66.4%	871
23 yrs	67.2%	1,017
24 yrs	66.7%	748
25 yrs	69.0%	756
26 yrs	70.5%	1,537

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Jaguar XJ pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	70.5%	1,537
2023 (25 yrs)	69%	756
2022 (24 yrs)	66.7%	748
2021 (23 yrs)	67.2%	1,017
2020 (22 yrs)	66.4%	871
2019 (21 yrs)	69.3%	277
2018 (20 yrs)	67%	327
2017 (19 yrs)	65.3%	513
2016 (18 yrs)	65.2%	623
2015 (17 yrs)	64.9%	730
2014 (16 yrs)	64.7%	866
2013 (15 yrs)	56.9%	1,011
2012 (14 yrs)	59%	1,157
2011 (13 yrs)	63.5%	1,320
2010 (12 yrs)	62.5%	1,447
2009 (11 yrs)	62%	1,582

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,582Avg Mileage 98,198Top Failure Suspension — 21.3%

2010High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,447Avg Mileage 101,702Top Failure Suspension — 21.2%

2011High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,320Avg Mileage 104,441Top Failure Suspension — 22.7%

2012High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,157Avg Mileage 104,085Top Failure Suspension — 27.1%

2013High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,011Avg Mileage 106,645Top Failure Suspension — 75.3%

2014High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 866Avg Mileage 105,841Top Failure Suspension — 60.9%

2015High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 730Avg Mileage 104,851Top Failure Suspension — 73.6%

2016

65.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 623Avg Mileage 104,884Top Failure Suspension — 56.8%

2017

65.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 513Avg Mileage 105,695Top Failure Suspension — 70.6%

2018

67.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 327Avg Mileage 107,477Top Failure Suspension — 79.2%

2019

69.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 277Avg Mileage 99,489Top Failure Suspension — 52.3%

2020

66.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 871Avg Mileage 95,367Top Failure Suspension — 59.2%

2021

67.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,017Avg Mileage 95,436Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%

2022

66.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 748Avg Mileage 93,484Top Failure Suspension — 75.8%

2023

69.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 756Avg Mileage 90,784Top Failure Suspension — 72.9%

2024

70.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 1,537Avg Mileage 91,978Top Failure Suspension — 48.1%

MOT results for 1998 Jaguar XJ by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	62.0%	1,582	98,198	Suspension — 21.3%
2010	12	62.5%	1,447	101,702	Suspension — 21.2%
2011	13	63.5%	1,320	104,441	Suspension — 22.7%
2012	14	59.0%	1,157	104,085	Suspension — 27.1%
2013	15	56.9%	1,011	106,645	Suspension — 75.3%
2014	16	64.7%	866	105,841	Suspension — 60.9%
2015	17	64.9%	730	104,851	Suspension — 73.6%
2016	18	65.2%	623	104,884	Suspension — 56.8%
2017	19	65.3%	513	105,695	Suspension — 70.6%
2018	20	67.0%	327	107,477	Suspension — 79.2%
2019	21	69.3%	277	99,489	Suspension — 52.3%
2020	22	66.4%	871	95,367	Suspension — 59.2%
2021	23	67.2%	1,017	95,436	Suspension — 71.9%
2022	24	66.7%	748	93,484	Suspension — 75.8%
2023	25	69.0%	756	90,784	Suspension — 72.9%
2024	26	70.5%	1,537	91,978	Suspension — 48.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Jaguar XJ, with age trends.

Suspension

55.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

23.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.0%

↑ 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	21.3% (11 yrs)	48.1% (26 yrs)	+26.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.0% (11 yrs)	24.7% (26 yrs)	+10.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.1% (11 yrs)	18.7% (26 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar XJ cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,782 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.