2014 · 10 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2014 Jaguar XJ MOT pass rate and common faults

999 MOT tests in 2024. 80.0% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

114Well above average
Passed first time80.0%
Failed or needed repairs20.0%
Typical mileage at test77,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 999 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken5.0%
  2. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.6%
    39 marked dangerous
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
    43 marked dangerous
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.7%
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.3%
  6. Washers: not working1.0%
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick0.9%
    15 marked dangerous
  8. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn0.9%
  9. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn0.7%
  10. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.7%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension9.7%
  2. Tyres8.3%
  3. Lights & electrics3.9%
  4. Brakes2.5%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.1%
  6. Wheels1.1%
  7. Number plates & VIN0.7%
  8. Emissions & leaks0.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.3%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn7.0%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5.9%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick5.4%
  5. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened4.4%

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: coil spring: fractured or broken. 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 2014 Jaguar XJ?

In 2024, 80.0% of 2014 Jaguar XJ cars passed their MOT first time, across 999 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Jaguar XJ?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2014 Jaguar XJ reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 114, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).