1994 Jaguar Xj6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

74.8%

Latest Pass Rate

9,678

Total Tests (All Years)

99,731 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 1994 Jaguar Xj6 as it ages.

15 yrs57.7%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs58.8%

→ ↑3.6%

17 yrs62.4%

→ ↓1.7%

18 yrs60.7%

→ ↑4.9%

19 yrs65.6%

→ ↓3.1%

20 yrs62.5%

→ ↑3.5%

21 yrs66.0%

→ ↑1.2%

22 yrs67.2%

→ ↑1.8%

23 yrs69.0%

→ ↑2.6%

24 yrs71.6%

→ ↑3.2%

25 yrs74.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	57.7%	2,000
16 yrs	58.8%	1,709
17 yrs	62.4%	1,310
18 yrs	60.7%	1,040
19 yrs	65.6%	829
20 yrs	62.5%	688
21 yrs	66.0%	606
22 yrs	67.2%	500
23 yrs	69.0%	442
24 yrs	71.6%	292
25 yrs	74.8%	262

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Jaguar Xj6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (25 yrs)	74.8%	262
2018 (24 yrs)	71.6%	292
2017 (23 yrs)	69%	442
2016 (22 yrs)	67.2%	500
2015 (21 yrs)	66%	606
2014 (20 yrs)	62.5%	688
2013 (19 yrs)	65.6%	829
2012 (18 yrs)	60.7%	1,040
2011 (17 yrs)	62.4%	1,310
2010 (16 yrs)	58.8%	1,709
2009 (15 yrs)	57.7%	2,000

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,000Avg Mileage 111,101Top Failure Suspension — 24.0%

2010High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,709Avg Mileage 111,278Top Failure Suspension — 26.0%

2011High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,310Avg Mileage 109,738Top Failure Suspension — 23.4%

2012High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,040Avg Mileage 109,266Top Failure Suspension — 25.3%

2013

65.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 829Avg Mileage 106,495Top Failure Suspension — 67.3%

2014High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 688Avg Mileage 104,925Top Failure Suspension — 71.4%

2015

66.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 606Avg Mileage 104,049Top Failure Suspension — 61.9%

2016

67.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 500Avg Mileage 103,175Top Failure Suspension — 55.2%

2017

69.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 442Avg Mileage 101,174Top Failure Suspension — 52.7%

2018

71.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 292Avg Mileage 99,277Top Failure Suspension — 54.5%

2019

74.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 262Avg Mileage 99,731Top Failure Suspension — 50.4%

MOT results for 1994 Jaguar Xj6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	57.7%	2,000	111,101	Suspension — 24.0%
2010	16	58.8%	1,709	111,278	Suspension — 26.0%
2011	17	62.4%	1,310	109,738	Suspension — 23.4%
2012	18	60.7%	1,040	109,266	Suspension — 25.3%
2013	19	65.6%	829	106,495	Suspension — 67.3%
2014	20	62.5%	688	104,925	Suspension — 71.4%
2015	21	66.0%	606	104,049	Suspension — 61.9%
2016	22	67.2%	500	103,175	Suspension — 55.2%
2017	23	69.0%	442	101,174	Suspension — 52.7%
2018	24	71.6%	292	99,277	Suspension — 54.5%
2019	25	74.8%	262	99,731	Suspension — 50.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Jaguar Xj6, with age trends.

Suspension

46.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

27.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

18.0%

↑ 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	24.0% (15 yrs)	50.4% (25 yrs)	+26.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.3% (15 yrs)	22.5% (25 yrs)	+9.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.1% (15 yrs)	26.7% (25 yrs)	+6.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar Xj6 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 9,678 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.