1989 Jaguar Xjr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

68.4%

Latest Pass Rate

508

Total Tests (All Years)

81,578 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 1989 Jaguar Xjr as it ages.

20 yrs61.8%

→ ↑0.3%

21 yrs62.1%

→ ↑5.2%

22 yrs67.3%

→ ↑18.1%

23 yrs85.4%

→ ↓8.5%

24 yrs76.9%

→ ↓3.1%

25 yrs73.8%

→ ↓9.7%

26 yrs64.1%

→ ↑5.3%

27 yrs69.4%

→ ↓2.7%

28 yrs66.7%

→ ↑7.5%

32 yrs74.2%

→ ↓5.8%

35 yrs68.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	61.8%	68
21 yrs	62.1%	58
22 yrs	67.3%	52
23 yrs	85.4%	41
24 yrs	76.9%	39
25 yrs	73.8%	42
26 yrs	64.1%	39
27 yrs	69.4%	36
28 yrs	66.7%	45
32 yrs	74.2%	31
35 yrs	68.4%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Jaguar Xjr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	68.4%	57
2021 (32 yrs)	74.2%	31
2017 (28 yrs)	66.7%	45
2016 (27 yrs)	69.4%	36
2015 (26 yrs)	64.1%	39
2014 (25 yrs)	73.8%	42
2013 (24 yrs)	76.9%	39
2012 (23 yrs)	85.4%	41
2011 (22 yrs)	67.3%	52
2010 (21 yrs)	62.1%	58
2009 (20 yrs)	61.8%	68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 68Avg Mileage 90,859Top Failure Brakes — 30.9%

2010High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 58Avg Mileage 94,948Top Failure Suspension — 24.1%

2011

67.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 52Avg Mileage 92,393Top Failure Suspension — 23.1%

2012

85.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 85,794Top Failure Brakes — 9.8%

2013

76.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 39Avg Mileage 88,622Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2014

73.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 42Avg Mileage 88,624Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.5%

2015High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 39Avg Mileage 87,735Top Failure Brakes — 38.5%

2016

69.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 36Avg Mileage 83,461Top Failure Brakes — 41.7%

2017

66.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 45Avg Mileage 88,187Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.4%

2021

74.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 31Avg Mileage 83,467Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.9%

2024

68.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 57Avg Mileage 81,578Top Failure Brakes — 49.1%

MOT results for 1989 Jaguar Xjr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	61.8%	68	90,859	Brakes — 30.9%
2010	21	62.1%	58	94,948	Suspension — 24.1%
2011	22	67.3%	52	92,393	Suspension — 23.1%
2012	23	85.4%	41	85,794	Brakes — 9.8%
2013	24	76.9%	39	88,622	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2014	25	73.8%	42	88,624	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.5%
2015	26	64.1%	39	87,735	Brakes — 38.5%
2016	27	69.4%	36	83,461	Brakes — 41.7%
2017	28	66.7%	45	88,187	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.4%
2021	32	74.2%	31	83,467	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.9%
2024	35	68.4%	57	81,578	Brakes — 49.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Jaguar Xjr, with age trends.

Brakes

31.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

22.8%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

18.3%

↓ Decreases 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	30.9% (20 yrs)	49.1% (35 yrs)	+18.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.6% (20 yrs)	31.6% (35 yrs)	+11.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar Xjr cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 508 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.