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1990 Jaguar Xjr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
67.4%
Latest Pass Rate
215
Total Tests (All Years)
96,406 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 Xjr as it ages.

19 yrs50.8%
20 yrs59.5%
21 yrs56.4%
22 yrs62.5%
34 yrs67.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 34 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs50.8%59
20 yrs59.5%42
21 yrs56.4%39
22 yrs62.5%32
34 yrs67.4%43

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (34 yrs)67.4%43
2012 (22 yrs)62.5%32
2011 (21 yrs)56.4%39
2010 (20 yrs)59.5%42
2009 (19 yrs)50.8%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 59Avg Mileage 122,131Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%
2010High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 42Avg Mileage 116,096Top Failure Suspension — 26.2%
2011High Fail Rate
56.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 39Avg Mileage 120,689Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%
2012High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 120,790Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2024
67.4%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 43Avg Mileage 96,406Top Failure Suspension — 97.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Noise, emissions and leaks
51.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
39.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
32.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
16.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension27.1% (19 yrs)97.7% (34 yrs)
+70.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes27.1% (19 yrs)79.1% (34 yrs)
+52.0%
🔴 ↑
Steering15.3% (19 yrs)4.7% (34 yrs)
-10.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar Xjr cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 215 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.

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