Jaguar Xjs reliability, MOT pass rate and rarity

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Jaguar

Model: Xjs

Model reliability rank

MOT-based rank from 18,996 selected-period tests.

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Overall MOT pass rate

80.8%

Share of this model's 18,996 selected-period MOT tests that pass.

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Efficiency, emissions & tax

Average MPG

CO2 emission

Euro emissions

Tax cost

£375/yr

Average vehicle miles

80,852

Moderate average mileage in the current pool.

Life expectancy miles

80,852

Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.

Average vehicle age

33.7

Older average age in the represented fleet.

Vehicles represented

2,665

2,665 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.

Tests analysed

18,996

18,996 MOT tests in the selected period.

Rarity ranking

Based on Make & Model

Very Rare

2,665On the road

Insight summary

Jaguar Xjs is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 2,665 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 80.8% from 18,996 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 66. The current pool shows an average of 80,852 miles and an average age of 33.7 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 80,852 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by lpg, and the most frequent defect themes are parking brake, horn not working and braking components. The practical read is that the Jaguar Xjs looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)

Fuel	Vehicles
PETROL	2,661
LPG	3
ELECTRIC	1

Euro NCAP Safety

No NCAP tests found for this model.

Top 25 most common defects (by model)

Defect	Count
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	455
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	377
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	208
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	157
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))	154
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	149
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))	147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	140
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	135
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	130
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	125
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))	124
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	123
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	120
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))	117
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))	112
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))	110
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	87
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	86
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	83
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	76
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	74
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	73
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	69
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	66

All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 3,497 defects across this top 25 set

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

455

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))

377

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

208

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

157

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

154

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

149

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

147

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

140

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

135

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

130

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

125

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

124

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

123

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

120

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

117

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

112

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

110

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Jaguar Xjs reliability and MOT data