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