1990 Jaguar Xj6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

77.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,513

Total Tests (All Years)

88,844 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 1990 Jaguar Xj6 as it ages.

19 yrs58.2%

→ ↓0.9%

20 yrs57.3%

→ ↑6.2%

21 yrs63.5%

→ ↑6.3%

22 yrs69.8%

→ ↓12.1%

23 yrs57.7%

→ ↑11.2%

24 yrs68.9%

→ ↑2.4%

25 yrs71.3%

→ ↑0.4%

26 yrs71.7%

→ ↑0.5%

27 yrs72.2%

→ ↓0.0%

28 yrs72.2%

→ ↑5.6%

29 yrs77.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	58.2%	570
20 yrs	57.3%	438
21 yrs	63.5%	323
22 yrs	69.8%	245
23 yrs	57.7%	201
24 yrs	68.9%	161
25 yrs	71.3%	160
26 yrs	71.7%	138
27 yrs	72.2%	126
28 yrs	72.2%	79
29 yrs	77.8%	72

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Jaguar Xj6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (29 yrs)	77.8%	72
2018 (28 yrs)	72.2%	79
2017 (27 yrs)	72.2%	126
2016 (26 yrs)	71.7%	138
2015 (25 yrs)	71.3%	160
2014 (24 yrs)	68.9%	161
2013 (23 yrs)	57.7%	201
2012 (22 yrs)	69.8%	245
2011 (21 yrs)	63.5%	323
2010 (20 yrs)	57.3%	438
2009 (19 yrs)	58.2%	570

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 570Avg Mileage 108,028Top Failure Suspension — 23.7%

2010High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 438Avg Mileage 107,589Top Failure Suspension — 27.6%

2011High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 323Avg Mileage 104,154Top Failure Suspension — 24.5%

2012

69.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 245Avg Mileage 101,420Top Failure Suspension — 19.2%

2013High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 201Avg Mileage 101,853Top Failure Suspension — 80.6%

2014

68.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 161Avg Mileage 97,704Top Failure Suspension — 62.1%

2015

71.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 160Avg Mileage 97,502Top Failure Suspension — 43.8%

2016

71.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 138Avg Mileage 93,531Top Failure Suspension — 44.9%

2017

72.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 126Avg Mileage 94,552Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%

2018

72.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 79Avg Mileage 98,697Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%

2019

77.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 72Avg Mileage 88,844Top Failure Suspension — 23.6%

MOT results for 1990 Jaguar Xj6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	58.2%	570	108,028	Suspension — 23.7%
2010	20	57.3%	438	107,589	Suspension — 27.6%
2011	21	63.5%	323	104,154	Suspension — 24.5%
2012	22	69.8%	245	101,420	Suspension — 19.2%
2013	23	57.7%	201	101,853	Suspension — 80.6%
2014	24	68.9%	161	97,704	Suspension — 62.1%
2015	25	71.3%	160	97,502	Suspension — 43.8%
2016	26	71.7%	138	93,531	Suspension — 44.9%
2017	27	72.2%	126	94,552	Suspension — 27.0%
2018	28	72.2%	79	98,697	Suspension — 36.7%
2019	29	77.8%	72	88,844	Suspension — 23.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Jaguar Xj6, with age trends.

Suspension

37.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.9%

— Consistent

Brakes

23.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

20.8%

— Consistent

Tyres

15.4%

↑ 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
Tyres	11.4% (19 yrs)	20.8% (29 yrs)	+9.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.7% (19 yrs)	20.8% (29 yrs)	+3.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.7% (19 yrs)	23.6% (29 yrs)	-0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar Xj6 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,513 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.