Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Jaguar Xkr Reliability

The Jaguar Xkr (current generation) scores 90/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
90
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2014 · 2024 report · n=10026
10,026 UK MOT tests · overall 16.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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92
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2013 · 2023 report · n=6076
6,076 UK MOT tests · overall 20.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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88
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 10,026 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 1014 yrs
95
12.0% fail vs 32.1% fleet
3,604 tests
Age 1520 yrs
91
18.9% fail vs 38.8% fleet
6,422 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Ball joint dust cover
3,412
43.1%
#2
Track rod end
1,352
17.1%
#3
Linkage ball joint dust cover
1,283
16.2%
#4
Condition
1,021
12.9%
#5
Wipers
845
10.7%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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