MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Jaguar : XJS
Jaguar XJS
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1976 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1977 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 1978 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1979 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1980 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1981 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1982 | 13 | 61.54% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1983 | 28 | 82.14% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 1984 | 61 | 81.97% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1985 | 101 | 77.23% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1986 | 134 | 73.88% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1987 | 163 | 77.3% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1988 | 240 | 81.67% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1989 | 421 | 78.86% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1990 | 310 | 78.06% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1991 | 221 | 79.64% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1992 | 202 | 68.32% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1993 | 293 | 74.4% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1994 | 272 | 81.25% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1995 | 307 | 81.43% | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. |
| 1996 | 181 | 83.43% | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. |
| 1997 | 3 | 66.67% | Headlamp aim unable to be tested. |
| 1998 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1999 | 4 | 50% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2000 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2001 | 3 | 66.67% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2004 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2005 | 3 | 33.33% | Steering gear casing retaining device dangerously loose or relative movement to chassis/bodywork visible. |
| 2007 | 3 | 66.67% | Braking effort not recording at any wheel. |
| 2008 | 3 | 33.33% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2009 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2010 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2011 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2012 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2013 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 2 | 50% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2015 | 2 | 50% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2016 | 11 | 90.91% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
| 2017 | 5 | 80% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2018 | 17 | 82.35% | Loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud. |
| 2019 | 12 | 91.67% | Headlamp aim unable to be tested. |
| 2020 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2021 | 2 | 50% | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. |
Tests: 3,055
Average Jaguar XJS pass rate: 78.49%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 17% |
| 2 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 13% |
| 3 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 12% |
| 4 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 11% |
| 5 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 6 | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 10% |
| 7 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 9% |
| 8 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 9 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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