2010 · 14 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2010 Jaguar XJ MOT pass rate and common faults

1,306 MOT tests in 2024. 75.0% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

126Well above average
Passed first time75.0%
Failed or needed repairs25.0%
Typical mileage at test101,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,306 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.8%
    53 marked dangerous
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.8%
    69 marked dangerous
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.5%
  4. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.0%
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.4%
  6. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.3%
  7. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.2%
  8. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.1%
    26 marked dangerous
  9. Suspension rods - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.0%
  10. Washers: not working1.0%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension15.6%
  2. Tyres8.5%
  3. Lights & electrics7.2%
  4. Brakes6.6%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.8%
  6. Emissions & leaks1.8%
  7. Steering1.4%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.8%
  2. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened12.6%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn11.6%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick7.1%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2010 Jaguar XJ?

In 2024, 75.0% of 2010 Jaguar XJ cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,306 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 Jaguar XJ?

The most common failure reasons were tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2010 Jaguar XJ reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 126, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).