2017 Jaguar XJ · 3,616 MOT tests
2017 Jaguar XJ reliability
2017 Jaguar XJs fail 10.5% of first MOT tests, 42% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 23 XJ years (3,616 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Jaguar XJs: 22.6%)
- 10.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Jaguar XJs: 22.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 42% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 45,975
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,616
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2017 against the years either side
- 2016 cars: 41% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does better)
- 2018 cars: 40% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does better)
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 63% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2017 car carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
Common problems
What fails on a 2017 Jaguar XJ
Fail rate by area
- Tyres4.6%
- Suspension2%
- Lights and electrics1.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.4%
- Brakes0.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.6%
- Number plates and VIN0.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.19%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.16%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.05%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Coil spring fractured or broken 0.86%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp aim set too low 0.72%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 0.72%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.3%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.01%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (3.37%) · Tyre has a shallow cut (2.49%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (2.27%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (1.74%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2017 Jaguar XJ reliable?
2017 Jaguar XJs fail 10.5% of first MOT tests, 42% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 23 XJ years (3,616 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2017 Jaguar XJ MOT?
Most often tyre ply or cords exposed (1.19% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.16% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (1.05% of tests).
How many miles should a 2017 Jaguar XJ have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2017 Jaguar XJ shows 45,975 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2017 car?
A car first registered in 2017 carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
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