What year Jaguar Xjr is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2005 Jaguar Xjr has the highest pass rate at 81.2%, out of 129 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Jaguar Xjr MOT failures?

The most common Jaguar Xjr MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Jaguar Xjr — Reliability by Year

5,626 vehicles · MOT data 1989–2007 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Jaguar Xjr was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2005

81.2% pass rate · 129 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1989

69.3% pass rate · 194 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2007	80.2%	66,529 mi	206
2006	80.3%	71,393 mi	170
2005	81.2%	78,251 mi	129
2004	78.8%	81,049 mi	278
2003	80.0%	86,202 mi	380
2002	79.2%	85,199 mi	171
2001	79.0%	87,583 mi	357
2000	77.6%	93,034 mi	402
1999	77.0%	91,418 mi	475
1998	75.2%	100,292 mi	944
1997	76.2%	102,039 mi	334
1996	75.1%	110,476 mi	385
1995	73.4%	112,991 mi	706
1994	71.8%	111,823 mi	212
1992	71.4%	115,358 mi	108
1990	69.8%	118,088 mi	175
1989	69.3%	92,071 mi	194

Which year Jaguar Xjr is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 66,529 miles (newest year) to 118,088 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Jaguar Xjr.

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