2018 Jaguar XJ: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Jaguar XJ first registered in 2018: we looked at the 1,966 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Petrol or diesel: does it make a difference?
The same figures for each fuel on its own. Check which one the car you're looking at is: it's on the logbook and in its MOT history.
| Fuel | Pass first time | Stands out | MOTs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 87% | Nothing unusual | 105 |
| Diesel | 89% | Nothing unusual | 1,861 |
Common 2018 Jaguar XJ MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2018 Jaguar XJ MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres28% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes13% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Suspension5% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Lights and electrics4% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors3% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Exhaust and emissions1% of testsRough price £100–£1,200
At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2018 Jaguar XJ
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Jaguar XJ compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2020 | 478 | Tyres 25% |
| 2019 | 1,237 | Tyres 27% |
| 2017 | 2,602 | Tyres 29% |
| 2016 | 3,092 | Tyres 28% |
| 2015 | 2,779 | Tyres 30% |
| 2014 | 2,981 | Tyres 30% |
| 2013 | 3,370 | Tyres 30% |
| 2012 | 3,010 | Tyres 33% |
| 2011 | 4,503 | Suspension 33% |
| 2010 | 4,033 | Suspension 36% |
| 2009 | 1,678 | Suspension 35% |
| 2008 | 2,668 | Suspension 33% |
| 2007 | 3,582 | Suspension 39% |
| 2006 | 3,833 | Suspension 40% |
| 2005 | 3,278 | Suspension 40% |
| 2004 | 4,685 | Suspension 43% |
| 2003 | 4,843 | Suspension 42% |
| 2002 | 1,530 | Suspension 37% |
| 2001 | 1,671 | Suspension 36% |
| 2000 | 1,433 | Suspension 38% |
| 1999 | 1,176 | Suspension 43% |
| 1998 | 1,988 | Suspension 40% |
| 1997 | 1,978 | Suspension 41% |
| 1996 | 1,886 | Suspension 39% |
| 1995 | 1,330 | Suspension 36% |
| 1994 | 637 | Suspension 25% |
| 1993 | 384 | Suspension 28% |
| 1992 | 284 | Suspension 34% |
| 1991 | 217 | Suspension 31% |
| 1990 | 258 | Suspension 24% |
| 1989 | – | Too few tests |
| 1988 | – | Too few tests |
| 1987 | – | Too few tests |
| 1986 | – | Too few tests |
| 1985 | – | Too few tests |
| 1984 | – | Too few tests |
| 1983 | – | Too few tests |
| 1982 | – | Too few tests |
| 1981 | – | Too few tests |
| 1980 | – | Too few tests |
| 1979 | – | Too few tests |
| 1978 | – | Too few tests |
| 1977 | – | Too few tests |
| 1976 | – | Too few tests |
| 1975 | – | Too few tests |
| 1974 | – | Too few tests |
| 1973 | – | Too few tests |
| 1972 | – | Too few tests |
| 1971 | – | Too few tests |
| 1970 | – | Too few tests |
| 1969 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Jaguar XJ cars first registered in 2018. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score