Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Pass rate, every year

86.0% Above average

50 tests across 1 model years, 2021–2021.

+5.0 pts vs the national average

MOT PASS RATES

How the Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE really fares

86.0% of its MOTs pass — over 50 class-4 tests, 2023–2025

Pass rates

Every figure on this page comes from the DVSA's MOT test record.

The Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE MOT pass rate is 86.0%, +5.0 percentage points above the UK average. That is 50 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2021 and 2021. This page lists the most common Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.

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Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE passed on its first attempt in 84.1%, and its overall record sits +5.0 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE in the 2023–2025 data: 50 tests across 1 model years (2021–2021). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

MeasureThis model
Tests analysed50
Overall pass rate86.0%
Passed on first attempt84.1%
Average mileage at test31,611 mi
Model years covered2021–2021 (1 years)
Versus UK national average+5.0 pts above

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE, the Tyres section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Inspection section Share of failures Est. recorded instances
Tyres 80% 8
Visibility 20% 2

Shares are over the Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Tyres

Around 80% of the recorded Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure" (6.0%), "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (4.0%), "Has ply or cords exposed" (4.0%) among the Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE's tyres faults.

Visibility

Around 20% of the recorded Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Wipers blade defective" (2.0%), "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (2.0%) among the Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE's visibility faults.

Top Recorded Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE, each with how many of the model's 50 tests it was noted on.

  • "Has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure" (Major) — noted on about 3 Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE tests, 6.0% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 2 Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE tests, 4.0% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 2 Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE tests, 4.0% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure" (Major) — noted on about 1 Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE tests, 2.0% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 1 Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE tests, 2.0% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 1 Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE tests, 2.0% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE model year on record is 2021 (86.0% across 50 tests), and the weakest is 2021 (86.0%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Year Tests Pass rate First attempt Avg mileage Most common failure
2021 Xe R-Dynamic HSE 50 86.0% 84.1% 31,611 mi Has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE Owners

These checks follow this Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE.

  • the wipers and washers — “wipers blade defective”

    Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE MOT & Reliability

What is the Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE MOT pass rate?

86.0% of the 50 recorded Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE MOT tests ended in a pass, +5.0 percentage points above the national average. 84.1% of those passed on the first attempt.

Which Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE model years pass the MOT most often?

2021 is the strongest Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE year on record at 86.0%, while 2021 is the weakest at 86.0%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.

What are the most common Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE MOT failures?

The most recorded Jaguar Xe R-Dynamic HSE failures are "Has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure" and "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" — together around 10% of tests, mostly in the Tyres section.