1986 Jaguar Xj6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

69.8%

Latest Pass Rate

783

Total Tests (All Years)

74,335 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 1986 Jaguar Xj6 as it ages.

23 yrs60.7%

→ ↑5.0%

24 yrs65.7%

→ ↑4.8%

25 yrs70.5%

→ ↓15.2%

26 yrs55.3%

→ ↑6.0%

27 yrs61.3%

→ ↑9.9%

28 yrs71.2%

→ ↓5.0%

29 yrs66.2%

→ ↑0.5%

30 yrs66.7%

→ ↑4.2%

31 yrs70.9%

→ ↑10.2%

32 yrs81.1%

→ ↓11.3%

33 yrs69.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	60.7%	117
24 yrs	65.7%	102
25 yrs	70.5%	88
26 yrs	55.3%	76
27 yrs	61.3%	62
28 yrs	71.2%	66
29 yrs	66.2%	71
30 yrs	66.7%	66
31 yrs	70.9%	55
32 yrs	81.1%	37
33 yrs	69.8%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Jaguar Xj6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (33 yrs)	69.8%	43
2018 (32 yrs)	81.1%	37
2017 (31 yrs)	70.9%	55
2016 (30 yrs)	66.7%	66
2015 (29 yrs)	66.2%	71
2014 (28 yrs)	71.2%	66
2013 (27 yrs)	61.3%	62
2012 (26 yrs)	55.3%	76
2011 (25 yrs)	70.5%	88
2010 (24 yrs)	65.7%	102
2009 (23 yrs)	60.7%	117

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 117Avg Mileage 79,757Top Failure Suspension — 24.8%

2010

65.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 102Avg Mileage 78,375Top Failure Brakes — 22.5%

2011

70.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 88Avg Mileage 79,482Top Failure Brakes — 23.9%

2012High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 76Avg Mileage 76,078Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

2013High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 62Avg Mileage 76,123Top Failure Suspension — 71.0%

2014

71.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 66Avg Mileage 74,797Top Failure Suspension — 42.4%

2015

66.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 71Avg Mileage 76,928Top Failure Suspension — 81.7%

2016

66.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 66Avg Mileage 77,988Top Failure Suspension — 53.0%

2017

70.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 55Avg Mileage 81,949Top Failure Suspension — 41.8%

2018

81.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 37Avg Mileage 80,673Top Failure Brakes — 45.9%

2019

69.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 43Avg Mileage 74,335Top Failure Brakes — 41.9%

MOT results for 1986 Jaguar Xj6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	60.7%	117	79,757	Suspension — 24.8%
2010	24	65.7%	102	78,375	Brakes — 22.5%
2011	25	70.5%	88	79,482	Brakes — 23.9%
2012	26	55.3%	76	76,078	Suspension — 31.6%
2013	27	61.3%	62	76,123	Suspension — 71.0%
2014	28	71.2%	66	74,797	Suspension — 42.4%
2015	29	66.2%	71	76,928	Suspension — 81.7%
2016	30	66.7%	66	77,988	Suspension — 53.0%
2017	31	70.9%	55	81,949	Suspension — 41.8%
2018	32	81.1%	37	80,673	Brakes — 45.9%
2019	33	69.8%	43	74,335	Brakes — 41.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Jaguar Xj6, with age trends.

Suspension

38.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

33.7%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

25.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

16.9%

↑ 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
Brakes	19.7% (23 yrs)	41.9% (33 yrs)	+22.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.8% (23 yrs)	41.9% (33 yrs)	+17.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar Xj6 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 783 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.