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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.

  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 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
    • 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)
    • 1.7% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.4% fail on Components
        • 0.68% fail on Pipes
        • 0.68% fail on Hoses
      • 0.34% fail on Operation
    • 0.34% fail on Mechanical components
      • 0.34% fail on Cable
    • 0.34% fail on Hub components
      • 0.34% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.34% fail on Locking devices
  • 10% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (38% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.34% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.34% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
    • 2.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 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
    • 2.1% fail on Horn
    • 1.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 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
  • 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
  • 3.4% fail on Suspension (65% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 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)
    • 0.68% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 0.68% fail on Condition
    • 0.34% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.34% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.34% fail on Linkage condition
    • 0.34% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 0.34% fail on Front
    • 0.34% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.34% fail on Spring mounting
  • 3.1% fail on Steering
    • 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
      • 0.34% fail on Free play
        • 0.34% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.34% fail on Other components
        • 0.34% fail on Steering component
    • 1.0% fail on Steering control
      • 0.34% fail on Steering wheel
      • 0.34% fail on Steering column
      • 0.34% fail on Steering coupling
        • 0.34% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.34% fail on Steering operation
  • 2.4% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (59% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 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
  • 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)
  • 1.4% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 1.0% fail on Doors
      • 1.0% fail on Passengers front
      • 0.68% fail on Drivers
    • 0.34% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.34% fail on Chassis
  • 0.68% fail on Tyres
    • 0.34% fail on Condition
    • 0.34% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.68% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 0.68% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.34% fail on Attachment
      • 0.34% fail on Prescribed areas
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