1998 Jaguar Xjr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

70.0%

Latest Pass Rate

7,180

Total Tests (All Years)

106,479 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 1998 Jaguar Xjr as it ages.

11 yrs64.6%

→ ↑2.4%

12 yrs67.0%

→ ↓3.2%

13 yrs63.8%

→ ↓3.3%

14 yrs60.5%

→ ↑0.4%

15 yrs60.9%

→ ↑3.4%

16 yrs64.3%

→ ↓1.4%

17 yrs62.9%

→ ↑1.8%

18 yrs64.7%

→ ↑1.6%

19 yrs66.3%

→ ↑2.1%

20 yrs68.4%

→ ↓2.5%

21 yrs65.9%

→ ↑8.6%

22 yrs74.5%

→ ↓4.5%

23 yrs70.0%

→ ↑4.4%

24 yrs74.4%

→ ↓3.9%

25 yrs70.5%

→ ↓0.5%

26 yrs70.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	64.6%	772
12 yrs	67.0%	696
13 yrs	63.8%	657
14 yrs	60.5%	600
15 yrs	60.9%	557
16 yrs	64.3%	502
17 yrs	62.9%	485
18 yrs	64.7%	450
19 yrs	66.3%	409
20 yrs	68.4%	253
21 yrs	65.9%	249
22 yrs	74.5%	212
23 yrs	70.0%	263
24 yrs	74.4%	215
25 yrs	70.5%	237
26 yrs	70.0%	623

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Jaguar Xjr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	70%	623
2023 (25 yrs)	70.5%	237
2022 (24 yrs)	74.4%	215
2021 (23 yrs)	70%	263
2020 (22 yrs)	74.5%	212
2019 (21 yrs)	65.9%	249
2018 (20 yrs)	68.4%	253
2017 (19 yrs)	66.3%	409
2016 (18 yrs)	64.7%	450
2015 (17 yrs)	62.9%	485
2014 (16 yrs)	64.3%	502
2013 (15 yrs)	60.9%	557
2012 (14 yrs)	60.5%	600
2011 (13 yrs)	63.8%	657
2010 (12 yrs)	67%	696
2009 (11 yrs)	64.6%	772

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 772Avg Mileage 94,616Top Failure Suspension — 20.1%

2010

67.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 696Avg Mileage 100,017Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.8%

2011High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 657Avg Mileage 101,373Top Failure Suspension — 18.9%

2012High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 600Avg Mileage 102,423Top Failure Suspension — 23.0%

2013High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 557Avg Mileage 103,295Top Failure Suspension — 67.5%

2014High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 502Avg Mileage 105,134Top Failure Suspension — 62.9%

2015High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 485Avg Mileage 107,962Top Failure Suspension — 53.6%

2016High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 450Avg Mileage 106,376Top Failure Suspension — 51.1%

2017

66.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 409Avg Mileage 106,713Top Failure Suspension — 56.7%

2018

68.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 253Avg Mileage 106,917Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%

2019

65.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 249Avg Mileage 104,900Top Failure Suspension — 64.7%

2020

74.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 212Avg Mileage 104,669Top Failure Suspension — 45.3%

2021

70.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 263Avg Mileage 106,163Top Failure Suspension — 55.5%

2022

74.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 215Avg Mileage 106,016Top Failure Suspension — 57.2%

2023

70.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 237Avg Mileage 105,777Top Failure Suspension — 74.7%

2024

70.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 623Avg Mileage 106,479Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%

MOT results for 1998 Jaguar Xjr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	64.6%	772	94,616	Suspension — 20.1%
2010	12	67.0%	696	100,017	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.8%
2011	13	63.8%	657	101,373	Suspension — 18.9%
2012	14	60.5%	600	102,423	Suspension — 23.0%
2013	15	60.9%	557	103,295	Suspension — 67.5%
2014	16	64.3%	502	105,134	Suspension — 62.9%
2015	17	62.9%	485	107,962	Suspension — 53.6%
2016	18	64.7%	450	106,376	Suspension — 51.1%
2017	19	66.3%	409	106,713	Suspension — 56.7%
2018	20	68.4%	253	106,917	Suspension — 59.3%
2019	21	65.9%	249	104,900	Suspension — 64.7%
2020	22	74.5%	212	104,669	Suspension — 45.3%
2021	23	70.0%	263	106,163	Suspension — 55.5%
2022	24	74.4%	215	106,016	Suspension — 57.2%
2023	25	70.5%	237	105,777	Suspension — 74.7%
2024	26	70.0%	623	106,479	Suspension — 46.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Jaguar Xjr, with age trends.

Suspension

48.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

32.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.8%

— Consistent

Tyres

19.9%

↓ 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
Suspension	20.1% (11 yrs)	46.7% (26 yrs)	+26.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.9% (11 yrs)	21.8% (26 yrs)	+5.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.2% (11 yrs)	12.0% (26 yrs)	-4.2%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar Xjr cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,180 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.