1983 Jaguar Xjs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years

Current Age

65.8%

Latest Pass Rate

767

Total Tests (All Years)

73,848 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 1983 Jaguar Xjs as it ages.

26 yrs58.9%

→ ↓0.3%

27 yrs58.6%

→ ↓0.4%

28 yrs58.2%

→ ↓6.5%

29 yrs51.7%

→ ↑16.0%

30 yrs67.7%

→ ↑1.8%

31 yrs69.5%

→ ↓2.8%

32 yrs66.7%

→ ↓8.6%

33 yrs58.1%

→ ↑11.5%

34 yrs69.6%

→ ↑7.8%

35 yrs77.4%

→ ↑3.2%

36 yrs80.6%

→ ↓5.0%

38 yrs75.6%

→ ↑9.2%

39 yrs84.8%

→ ↓19.0%

41 yrs65.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	58.9%	73
27 yrs	58.6%	70
28 yrs	58.2%	79
29 yrs	51.7%	60
30 yrs	67.7%	62
31 yrs	69.5%	59
32 yrs	66.7%	63
33 yrs	58.1%	62
34 yrs	69.6%	56
35 yrs	77.4%	31
36 yrs	80.6%	36
38 yrs	75.6%	45
39 yrs	84.8%	33
41 yrs	65.8%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Jaguar Xjs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (41 yrs)	65.8%	38
2022 (39 yrs)	84.8%	33
2021 (38 yrs)	75.6%	45
2019 (36 yrs)	80.6%	36
2018 (35 yrs)	77.4%	31
2017 (34 yrs)	69.6%	56
2016 (33 yrs)	58.1%	62
2015 (32 yrs)	66.7%	63
2014 (31 yrs)	69.5%	59
2013 (30 yrs)	67.7%	62
2012 (29 yrs)	51.7%	60
2011 (28 yrs)	58.2%	79
2010 (27 yrs)	58.6%	70
2009 (26 yrs)	58.9%	73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 73Avg Mileage 76,948Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%

2010High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 70Avg Mileage 72,606Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%

2011High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 79Avg Mileage 82,104Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%

2012High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 60Avg Mileage 78,365Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

2013

67.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 62Avg Mileage 74,948Top Failure Suspension — 56.5%

2014

69.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 59Avg Mileage 74,880Top Failure Suspension — 79.7%

2015

66.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 63Avg Mileage 70,813Top Failure Suspension — 73.0%

2016High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 62Avg Mileage 84,671Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.3%

2017

69.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 56Avg Mileage 80,939Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.1%

2018

77.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 31Avg Mileage 77,780Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%

2019

80.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 36Avg Mileage 74,266Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.0%

2021

75.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 45Avg Mileage 71,172Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

2022

84.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 33Avg Mileage 74,978Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.2%

2024

65.8%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 38Avg Mileage 73,848Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.7%

MOT results for 1983 Jaguar Xjs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	26	58.9%	73	76,948	Suspension — 31.5%
2010	27	58.6%	70	72,606	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%
2011	28	58.2%	79	82,104	Suspension — 27.8%
2012	29	51.7%	60	78,365	Suspension — 30.0%
2013	30	67.7%	62	74,948	Suspension — 56.5%
2014	31	69.5%	59	74,880	Suspension — 79.7%
2015	32	66.7%	63	70,813	Suspension — 73.0%
2016	33	58.1%	62	84,671	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.3%
2017	34	69.6%	56	80,939	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.1%
2018	35	77.4%	31	77,780	Suspension — 32.3%
2019	36	80.6%	36	74,266	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.0%
2021	38	75.6%	45	71,172	Suspension — 80.0%
2022	39	84.8%	33	74,978	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.2%
2024	41	65.8%	38	73,848	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Jaguar Xjs, with age trends.

Suspension

43.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

26.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.4%

— Consistent

Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems

20.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.5% (26 yrs)	10.5% (41 yrs)	-21.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar Xjs cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 767 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.