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Jaguar XK MOT Results
79.5% pass rate
from 292 tests in 2017
(30% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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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 XK is unusually good or bad.
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13% fail on
Brakes
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10% fail on
Brake performance
- 7.9% fail on Parking brake performance (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.4% fail on Front wheels
- 0.68% fail on Gradient hand brake (37 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.34% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.34% fail on Brake operation
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3.1% fail on
Parking brake
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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1.4% fail on
Components
- 0.68% fail on Pipes
- 0.68% fail on Hoses
- 0.34% fail on Operation
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1.4% fail on
Components
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0.34% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.34% fail on Cable
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0.34% fail on
Hub components
- 0.34% fail on Brake discs
- 0.34% fail on Locking devices
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10% fail on
Brake performance
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10% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(38% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim
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3.1% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.7% fail on Headlamp
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0.34% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.34% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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2.4% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.4% fail on All direction indicators
- 1.0% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.34% fail on Tell tales
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2.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.1% fail on Horn
- 1.4% fail on Stop lamp
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1.0% fail on
Position lamps
- 1.0% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.34% fail on Front lamps
- 0.34% fail on Battery
- 0.34% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 0.34% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.34% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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8.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 8.6% fail on Washers (81% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Wipers
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3.4% fail on
Suspension
(65% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.0% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.68% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.68% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.68% fail on Condition
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0.34% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.34% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.34% fail on Linkage condition
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0.34% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.34% fail on Front
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0.34% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.34% fail on Spring mounting
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3.1% fail on
Steering
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2.7% fail on
Steering system
- 1.0% fail on Steering rack
- 0.68% fail on Track rod end
- 0.68% fail on Steering arm
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0.34% fail on
Free play
- 0.34% fail on Steering rack
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0.34% fail on
Other components
- 0.34% fail on Steering component
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1.0% fail on
Steering control
- 0.34% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.34% fail on Steering column
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0.34% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.34% fail on Universal joint
- 0.34% fail on Steering operation
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2.7% fail on
Steering system
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2.4% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(59% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Fuel system
- 1.4% fail on System
- 0.34% fail on Tank
- 0.34% fail on Cap
- 0.68% fail on Exhaust system
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2.1% fail on
Fuel system
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1.4% fail on
Road Wheels
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Attachment (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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1.0% fail on
Doors
- 1.0% fail on Passengers front
- 0.68% fail on Drivers
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0.34% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.34% fail on Chassis
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1.0% fail on
Doors
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0.68% fail on
Tyres
- 0.34% fail on Condition
- 0.34% fail on Tread depth
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0.68% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.68% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.34% fail on Attachment
- 0.34% fail on Prescribed areas
-
0.68% fail on
Seat belts
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