1983 Jaguar Xj6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years

Current Age

77.1%

Latest Pass Rate

599

Total Tests (All Years)

63,431 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 1983 Jaguar Xj6 as it ages.

26 yrs61.3%

→ ↓0.7%

27 yrs60.6%

→ ↓4.1%

28 yrs56.5%

→ ↑2.2%

29 yrs58.7%

→ ↓1.3%

30 yrs57.4%

→ ↑7.3%

31 yrs64.7%

→ ↑0.6%

32 yrs65.3%

→ ↑9.7%

33 yrs75.0%

→ ↓11.2%

34 yrs63.8%

→ ↑5.6%

35 yrs69.4%

→ ↑7.7%

36 yrs77.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	61.3%	80
27 yrs	60.6%	71
28 yrs	56.5%	69
29 yrs	58.7%	63
30 yrs	57.4%	54
31 yrs	64.7%	51
32 yrs	65.3%	49
33 yrs	75.0%	44
34 yrs	63.8%	47
35 yrs	69.4%	36
36 yrs	77.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Jaguar Xj6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (36 yrs)	77.1%	35
2018 (35 yrs)	69.4%	36
2017 (34 yrs)	63.8%	47
2016 (33 yrs)	75%	44
2015 (32 yrs)	65.3%	49
2014 (31 yrs)	64.7%	51
2013 (30 yrs)	57.4%	54
2012 (29 yrs)	58.7%	63
2011 (28 yrs)	56.5%	69
2010 (27 yrs)	60.6%	71
2009 (26 yrs)	61.3%	80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 80Avg Mileage 76,382Top Failure Brakes — 22.5%

2010High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 71Avg Mileage 75,942Top Failure Suspension — 22.5%

2011High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 69Avg Mileage 71,965Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%

2012High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 63Avg Mileage 70,500Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%

2013High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 54Avg Mileage 71,708Top Failure Suspension — 72.2%

2014High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 51Avg Mileage 74,960Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2015

65.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 49Avg Mileage 79,756Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%

2016

75.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 44Avg Mileage 64,487Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%

2017High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 47Avg Mileage 66,907Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.4%

2018

69.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 36Avg Mileage 73,586Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2019

77.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 35Avg Mileage 63,431Top Failure Brakes — 34.3%

MOT results for 1983 Jaguar Xj6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	26	61.3%	80	76,382	Brakes — 22.5%
2010	27	60.6%	71	75,942	Suspension — 22.5%
2011	28	56.5%	69	71,965	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%
2012	29	58.7%	63	70,500	Suspension — 31.7%
2013	30	57.4%	54	71,708	Suspension — 72.2%
2014	31	64.7%	51	74,960	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2015	32	65.3%	49	79,756	Brakes — 42.9%
2016	33	75.0%	44	64,487	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2017	34	63.8%	47	66,907	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.4%
2018	35	69.4%	36	73,586	Suspension — 33.3%
2019	36	77.1%	35	63,431	Brakes — 34.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Jaguar Xj6, with age trends.

Suspension

30.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.8%

— Consistent

Brakes

23.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

22.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

15.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	22.5% (26 yrs)	8.6% (36 yrs)	-13.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	22.5% (26 yrs)	34.3% (36 yrs)	+11.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar Xj6 cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 599 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.