Model reliability

Jaguar Xjs reliability

The Jaguar Xjs fails its MOT less often than most cars over 10 years old: 21.2% of 3,323 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Over 10 years old

21.2% failed their MOT

Better than most

From 3,323 MOT tests of Jaguar Xjss this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 88% more oftenElectrical equipment1.5% vs 0.8%

Advised 54% more oftenFluid leaks15.6% vs 10.1%

Advised 6× as oftenWheel bearings10% vs 1.7%

Advised 5× as oftenPower steering4.3% vs 0.8%

Safety recalls

1 DVSA recall for the Jaguar Xjs

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/1992/01920 May 1992Built 1990Leakage from power steering hose

Oil may leak from the crimping on the power assisted steering high pressure hose. This could result in loss of steering power assistance.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace the original high pressure hose with a quality assured example.

Recalled models: XJS · 128 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Jaguar Xjs before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Jaguar Xjs reliability

1 DVSA recall for the Jaguar Xjs

Checking a Jaguar Xjs before you buy

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