2011 · 13 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2011 Jaguar XF MOT pass rate and common faults

7,753 MOT tests in 2024. 69.0% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

112Well above average
Passed first time69.0%
Failed or needed repairs31.0%
Typical mileage at test100,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 7,753 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.4%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.3%
    430 marked dangerous
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.9%
  4. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.9%
    359 marked dangerous
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.3%
    248 marked dangerous
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.0%
  7. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.6%
  8. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.6%
  9. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.6%
  10. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.6%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension16.6%
  2. Lights & electrics13.2%
  3. Tyres10.4%
  4. Brakes9.5%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.5%
  6. Emissions & leaks2.1%
  7. Body & chassis1.3%
  8. Steering1.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.9%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn13.2%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12.0%
  4. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened11.1%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick7.9%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 Jaguar XF?

In 2024, 69.0% of 2011 Jaguar XF cars passed their MOT first time, across 7,753 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Jaguar XF?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; coil spring: fractured or broken. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2011 Jaguar XF reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 112, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).