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2018 Jaguar XJ — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
92.0%
Latest Pass Rate
3,455
Total Tests (All Years)
44,891 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 92.0%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 18.6% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Jaguar XJ as it ages.

2 yrs93.3%
3 yrs93.0%
4 yrs89.2%
5 yrs89.5%
6 yrs92.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs93.3%45
3 yrs93.0%711
4 yrs89.2%583
5 yrs89.5%666
6 yrs92.0%1,450

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Jaguar XJ pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)92%1,450
2023 (5 yrs)89.5%666
2022 (4 yrs)89.2%583
2021 (3 yrs)93%711
2020 (2 yrs)93.3%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
93.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 45Avg Mileage 24,967Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 4.4%
2021
93.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 711Avg Mileage 24,412Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%
2022
89.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 583Avg Mileage 30,511Top Failure Tyres — 16.8%
2023
89.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 666Avg Mileage 38,531Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%
2024
92.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,450Avg Mileage 44,891Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Jaguar XJ, with age trends.

Tyres
12.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
4.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.8%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
2.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
1.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.4% (2 yrs)2.3% (6 yrs)
-2.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar XJ cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 3,455 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.

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