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Jaguar XJS MOT Results

71.4% pass rate
from 105 tests in 2020
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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.

  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 4.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 4.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.95% fail on Switch
    • 1.9% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.95% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.95% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 1.9% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.9% fail on Horn
    • 0.95% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.95% fail on Position lamp
  • 10% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance
      • 7.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 7.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.8% fail on Rbt
          • 4.8% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.9% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.95% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.95% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 2.9% fail on Parking brake control (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Lever (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 7.6% fail on Suspension
    • 2.9% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.9% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.95% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.95% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.95% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.95% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.95% fail on Springs
      • 0.95% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.95% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.95% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.95% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.95% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.95% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.95% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.95% fail on Other suspension component
  • 6.7% fail on Visibility
    • 4.8% fail on Wipers
    • 1.9% fail on Washers
  • 5.7% fail on Steering
    • 3.8% fail on Power steering (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Other components (18 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.95% fail on Operation
    • 2.9% fail on Steering gear
      • 2.9% fail on Steering rack
  • 4.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.8% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.9% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.95% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.95% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.95% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.95% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 3.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.95% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.95% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.95% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.95% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
  • 2.9% fail on Tyres
    • 1.9% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.95% fail on Condition
  • 1.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.9% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 0.95% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.95% fail on Registration plates
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