1996 Jaguar Xjr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

77.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,197

Total Tests (All Years)

113,081 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 1996 Jaguar Xjr as it ages.

13 yrs67.0%

→ ↓2.7%

14 yrs64.3%

→ ↓1.2%

15 yrs63.1%

→ ↓4.4%

16 yrs58.7%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs60.7%

→ ↑4.5%

18 yrs65.2%

→ ↑4.4%

19 yrs69.6%

→ ↓4.3%

20 yrs65.3%

→ ↓1.8%

21 yrs63.5%

→ ↑12.1%

22 yrs75.6%

→ ↑5.0%

23 yrs80.6%

→ ↓13.9%

24 yrs66.7%

→ ↑3.8%

25 yrs70.5%

→ ↑2.8%

26 yrs73.3%

→ ↑8.5%

27 yrs81.8%

→ ↓4.5%

28 yrs77.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	67.0%	288
14 yrs	64.3%	258
15 yrs	63.1%	225
16 yrs	58.7%	201
17 yrs	60.7%	163
18 yrs	65.2%	158
19 yrs	69.6%	135
20 yrs	65.3%	121
21 yrs	63.5%	115
22 yrs	75.6%	82
23 yrs	80.6%	62
24 yrs	66.7%	57
25 yrs	70.5%	78
26 yrs	73.3%	60
27 yrs	81.8%	66
28 yrs	77.3%	128

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Jaguar Xjr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	77.3%	128
2023 (27 yrs)	81.8%	66
2022 (26 yrs)	73.3%	60
2021 (25 yrs)	70.5%	78
2020 (24 yrs)	66.7%	57
2019 (23 yrs)	80.6%	62
2018 (22 yrs)	75.6%	82
2017 (21 yrs)	63.5%	115
2016 (20 yrs)	65.3%	121
2015 (19 yrs)	69.6%	135
2014 (18 yrs)	65.2%	158
2013 (17 yrs)	60.7%	163
2012 (16 yrs)	58.7%	201
2011 (15 yrs)	63.1%	225
2010 (14 yrs)	64.3%	258
2009 (13 yrs)	67%	288

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 288Avg Mileage 112,551Top Failure Suspension — 18.8%

2010High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 258Avg Mileage 115,239Top Failure Suspension — 19.8%

2011High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 225Avg Mileage 113,232Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 20.9%

2012High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 201Avg Mileage 111,694Top Failure Suspension — 26.9%

2013High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 163Avg Mileage 111,699Top Failure Suspension — 66.3%

2014

65.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 158Avg Mileage 111,274Top Failure Suspension — 89.2%

2015

69.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 135Avg Mileage 113,167Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%

2016

65.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 121Avg Mileage 111,852Top Failure Suspension — 53.7%

2017High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 115Avg Mileage 116,393Top Failure Suspension — 50.4%

2018

75.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 82Avg Mileage 112,724Top Failure Suspension — 30.5%

2019

80.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 62Avg Mileage 116,537Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2020

66.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 57Avg Mileage 114,713Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2021

70.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 78Avg Mileage 110,045Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2022

73.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 60Avg Mileage 109,368Top Failure Brakes — 55.0%

2023

81.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 66Avg Mileage 105,618Top Failure Suspension — 39.4%

2024

77.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 128Avg Mileage 113,081Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

MOT results for 1996 Jaguar Xjr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	67.0%	288	112,551	Suspension — 18.8%
2010	14	64.3%	258	115,239	Suspension — 19.8%
2011	15	63.1%	225	113,232	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 20.9%
2012	16	58.7%	201	111,694	Suspension — 26.9%
2013	17	60.7%	163	111,699	Suspension — 66.3%
2014	18	65.2%	158	111,274	Suspension — 89.2%
2015	19	69.6%	135	113,167	Suspension — 59.3%
2016	20	65.3%	121	111,852	Suspension — 53.7%
2017	21	63.5%	115	116,393	Suspension — 50.4%
2018	22	75.6%	82	112,724	Suspension — 30.5%
2019	23	80.6%	62	116,537	Suspension — 30.6%
2020	24	66.7%	57	114,713	Suspension — 36.8%
2021	25	70.5%	78	110,045	Suspension — 66.7%
2022	26	73.3%	60	109,368	Brakes — 55.0%
2023	27	81.8%	66	105,618	Suspension — 39.4%
2024	28	77.3%	128	113,081	Suspension — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Jaguar Xjr, with age trends.

Suspension

42.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

28.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

26.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.0%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

21.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	18.8% (13 yrs)	25.0% (28 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.9% (13 yrs)	10.9% (28 yrs)	-4.0%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	14.2% (13 yrs)	13.3% (28 yrs)	-0.9%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar Xjr cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,197 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.