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Jaguar
XK
18,931 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where XKs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 7.3 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
84.8%
Pass-after-fix
2.5%
Fail
12.1%
Avg miles
64,885
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Jaguar XK: solid MOT record across 9,630 tests
The Jaguar XK is a petrol-powered car sold in the UK market across multiple generations, covering a broad date range in the test population.
MOT data from 9,630 tests puts this car on a 83.0% first-time pass rate, above the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 62,944 miles. The most common fail item is suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated, followed by suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
An elegant take on the GT sports car, the Jaguar XK blends luxury, superb performance, wonderful refinement and great looks to deliver a package that generates a real feelgood factor.
For used buyers, the XK's pass rate suggests it clears the MOT with fewer surprises than most — but the top failure items above are still worth a pre-purchase inspection, particularly on higher-mileage examples.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 28–46
A high-group car — insurance costs will be significantly above average. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
28–46
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
1,026 occurrences · 5.4% of tests
- 02
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
546 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 03
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
470 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 04
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
430 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 05
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
329 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 06
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
291 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 07
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
283 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 08
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
230 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 09
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
230 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 10
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
218 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 5 failures
£400–£1200
If every one of this XK's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Recall history
6 UK recalls on record.
The XK has 6 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping an XK?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an XK and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.