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Jaguar XJS MOT Results

72.4% pass rate
from 87 tests in 2017
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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 XJS is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 5.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.6% fail on Position lamps
      • 3.4% fail on Rear lamps
      • 1.1% fail on Front lamps
    • 4.6% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 4.6% fail on Horn
    • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 3.4% fail on Fog lamp
      • 1.1% fail on Tell tale
    • 3.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.3% fail on Side repeaters
        • 1.1% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 1.1% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.3% fail on Hazard warning
      • 1.1% fail on Lamp
      • 1.1% fail on Tell tale
    • 1.1% fail on Stop lamp
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 5.7% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 4.6% fail on Component mounting
      • 2.3% fail on Subframe mounting
    • 3.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 2.3% fail on Trailing arms (17 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Condition
      • 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 2.3% fail on Sub-frames (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Condition (19 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 1.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.7% fail on Rear wheels
      • 4.6% fail on Front wheels
      • 3.4% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Brake imbalance
      • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
    • 2.3% fail on Restricted movement (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Parking brake
      • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.1% fail on Components
        • 1.1% fail on Reservoirs
    • 1.1% fail on Hub components
      • 1.1% fail on Brake calipers
  • 6.9% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 3.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 3.4% fail on Emissions
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.1% fail on Cap
  • 5.7% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 4.6% fail on Washers
    • 1.1% fail on Wipers
  • 3.4% fail on Steering
    • 3.4% fail on Power steering (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Other components (14 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Pipes and hoses
  • 2.3% fail on Tyres
    • 1.1% fail on Size/type
    • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth
  • 2.3% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 2.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.3% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 2.3% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 1.1% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis
    • 1.1% fail on Body condition
  • 1.1% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate
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