What year Jaguar Xk8 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2006 Jaguar Xk8 has the highest pass rate at 81.4%, out of 137 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Jaguar Xk8 MOT failures?

The most common Jaguar Xk8 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Jaguar Xk8 — Reliability by Year

12,337 vehicles · MOT data 1996–2006 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Jaguar Xk8 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

2006

81.4% pass rate · 137 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1996

73.6% pass rate · 847 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2006	81.4%	49,283 mi	137
2005	80.7%	52,993 mi	764
2004	80.3%	60,131 mi	749
2003	79.4%	62,628 mi	825
2002	79.2%	65,185 mi	978
2001	79.7%	69,987 mi	1,132
2000	77.2%	71,407 mi	952
1999	76.4%	76,120 mi	1,057
1998	75.6%	82,569 mi	2,190
1997	75.7%	83,782 mi	2,706
1996	73.6%	87,692 mi	847

Which year Jaguar Xk8 is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 49,283 miles (newest year) to 87,692 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 Xk8.

See the buying guide →

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