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Jaguar XJ MOT Results

75.6% pass rate
from 873 tests in 2021
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Jaguar XJ is unusually good or bad.

  • 10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.11% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.46% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.69% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.92% fail on Horn
      • 0.69% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.92% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (61% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Rear fog lamp (61% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.92% fail on Rear fog lamp (60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.80% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.23% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.23% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.11% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.11% fail on Switch
    • 0.11% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.11% fail on Switch
    • 0.11% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 8.4% fail on Brakes
    • 7.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (89% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 4.9% fail on Rbt (sp) (95% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.23% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.11% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (61% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake imbalance (89% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.92% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Anti-lock braking system (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.80% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.69% fail on Pedal
      • 0.11% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.57% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.57% fail on Lever
    • 0.46% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.23% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.23% fail on Cable
      • 0.11% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.11% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.11% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.11% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.23% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.23% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.23% fail on Rigid brake pipes (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 6.4% fail on Visibility
    • 4.5% fail on Washers
    • 1.9% fail on Wipers
    • 0.23% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.11% fail on View to rear
      • 0.11% fail on Mirrors
  • 6.1% fail on Suspension
    • 2.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.69% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.57% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.92% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.80% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.57% fail on Ball joint dust cover (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.57% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.57% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.23% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.23% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.57% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.23% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.23% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.34% fail on Springs
      • 0.34% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.34% fail on Coil spring
  • 5.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.7% fail on Non catalyst emissions (55% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.34% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.34% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.23% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.11% fail on Other leaks
  • 4.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (36% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.92% fail on Doors
      • 0.80% fail on Other passenger's door (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.80% fail on Door condition (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.11% fail on Door condition
    • 0.46% fail on Chassis
      • 0.46% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.46% fail on Floor
    • 0.11% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.11% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.11% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.11% fail on Body
      • 0.11% fail on Other body component
    • 0.11% fail on Seats
      • 0.11% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.11% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.11% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.11% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 3.8% fail on Steering
    • 1.8% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.8% fail on Steering rack (94% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.80% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.23% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.11% fail on Other components
        • 0.11% fail on Steering component
      • 0.11% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.69% fail on Power steering
      • 0.34% fail on Operation
      • 0.34% fail on Other components
    • 0.23% fail on Steering wheel
  • 1.0% fail on Tyres
    • 0.69% fail on Condition
    • 0.57% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.11% fail on Size/type
  • 0.92% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.92% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.57% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.23% fail on Condition
      • 0.11% fail on Requirements
  • 0.69% fail on Road Wheels (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Attachment (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 0.23% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.23% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.11% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.11% fail on Speedometer
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