MOT performance
Jaguar XK MOT pass rate and common failures
Across 16,340 MOT tests of the Jaguar XK in 2023–2024, 80.2% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Jaguar XKs failed 41% less often than comparable cars. The most common failure item was “ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”, on 2.45% of tests.
16,340 MOT tests on 8,382 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 80.2% | ±0.6 pts (95%), n = 16,340 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.59× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 5.3% | n = 16,340 |
| Average age at test | 13.5 years | n = 16,340 |
| Median mileage at test | 58,433 miles | n = 16,340 |
| Vehicles tested | 8,382 | 2023–2024 |
Where Jaguar XKs fail
The share of MOT tests that failed on each area, and how that compares with cars of the same age, mileage and fuel.
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 6.8% | -42% |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 5.3% | -64% |
| Tyres | 4.6% | -23% |
| Brakes | 3.7% | -54% |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.6% | -37% |
| Steering | 2.3% | +9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.6% | -64% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.9% | -25% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 0.4% | -90% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.4% | +5% |
| Road wheels | 0.3% | -20% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Suspension | 2.45% |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Suspension | 2.01% |
| Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Steering | 1.67% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 1.58% |
| Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Suspension | 1.19% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.11% |
| Headlamp aim: too low | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.08% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 1.07% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 1.06% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 1.05% |
Most common advisories
Advisories are items the tester expects to need attention soon; they don't fail the test.
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 11.49% |
| Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | Tyres | 6.38% |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 5.11% |
| Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened | Suspension | 4.73% |
| Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | Brakes | 4.68% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-8 | 782 | 88.4% | -41% |
| 9-10 | 3,456 | 88.4% | -52% |
| 11-12 | 2,241 | 84.7% | -49% |
| 13-15 | 3,866 | 77.7% | -40% |
| 16+ | 5,978 | 74.2% | -36% |
Pass rate by registration year
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2,308 | 88.5% | 0.51× |
| 2013 | 1,666 | 88.2% | 0.46× |
| 2012 | 1,107 | 84.9% | 0.53× |
| 2011 | 1,131 | 83.4% | 0.52× |
| 2010 | 1,185 | 80.5% | 0.56× |
| 2009 | 1,185 | 77.9% | 0.59× |
| 2008 | 1,403 | 75.6% | 0.63× |
| 2007 | 2,152 | 73.5% | 0.66× |
| 2006 | 3,541 | 74.2% | 0.62× |
Years with fewer tests are shown for completeness; only years with enough tests have their own page.
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.