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2017 Jaguar XJ diesel: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the diesel Jaguar XJ first registered in 2017 (diesel cars only): we looked at the 2,461 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

2,461MOTs of 2017 diesel cars, done in 2023–2025
87%pass first time (all 2017 cars: 80%)
7,200typical miles a year
29%had tyres flagged

Common 2017 Jaguar XJ diesel MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2017 Jaguar XJ diesel MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    29% 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.

  • Brakes
    14% 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.

  • Suspension
    7% 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 electrics
    5% 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 mirrors
    3% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    1% 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 2017 Jaguar XJ diesel

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. 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

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2020478Tyres 25%
20191,237Tyres 27%
20181,966Tyres 28%
20163,092Tyres 28%
20152,779Tyres 30%
20142,981Tyres 30%
20133,370Tyres 30%
20123,010Tyres 33%
20114,503Suspension 33%
20104,033Suspension 36%
20091,678Suspension 35%
20082,668Suspension 33%
20073,582Suspension 39%
20063,833Suspension 40%
20053,278Suspension 40%
20044,685Suspension 43%
20034,843Suspension 42%
20021,530Suspension 37%
20011,671Suspension 36%
20001,433Suspension 38%
19991,176Suspension 43%
19981,988Suspension 40%
19971,978Suspension 41%
19961,886Suspension 39%
19951,330Suspension 36%
1994637Suspension 25%
1993384Suspension 28%
1992284Suspension 34%
1991217Suspension 31%
1990258Suspension 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 2017. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score