Jaguar XJ MOT Results

Registered in 2007
73.7% pass rate
from 1,450 tests in 2021
(41% better than other 2007 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the Jaguar XJ is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.0% fail on Suspension (45% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.4% fail on Pins and bushes (49% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover (87% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.62% fail on Ball joint (70% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.069% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.2% fail on Anti-roll bars (34% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.83% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.62% fail on Linkage ball joints (57% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.069% fail on Linkage
      • 0.069% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.1% fail on Suspension rods (14 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Ball joint dust cover (29 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint (6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Suspension rod
    • 0.41% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.41% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (14 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Operation (29 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Suspension unit
    • 0.34% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.069% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.069% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.069% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 7.2% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (50% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.14% fail on Side repeaters (79% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.069% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim (41% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim (38% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.97% fail on Headlamps (76% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.97% fail on Headlamp (75% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.48% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.41% fail on Horn
      • 0.069% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.21% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.21% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.21% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.069% fail on Stop lamp
  • 6.9% fail on Brakes (37% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes (60% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Brake performance (51% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (61% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (59% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.97% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.76% fail on Service brake performance (70% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.76% fail on Rbt (70% better than other 2007 cars)
          • 0.69% fail on Service brake performance (68% better than other 2007 cars)
          • 0.21% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.28% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.28% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.28% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.069% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.28% fail on Parking brake performance (79% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on Rbt (78% better than other 2007 cars)
          • 0.28% fail on Parking brake performance (75% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Mechanical brake components (57% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Brake linings and pads (46% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Brake pads (45% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Brake discs and drums (67% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Brake discs (67% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.90% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.34% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.069% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.90% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.90% fail on Electronic parking brake (12 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.14% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.14% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.069% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.069% fail on Pedal
    • 0.069% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.069% fail on Servos
  • 5.1% fail on Visibility
    • 2.5% fail on Washers
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.34% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.069% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.069% fail on Windscreen
  • 3.5% fail on Tyres (47% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
    • 1.2% fail on Tread depth (67% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Size/type
  • 1.8% fail on Steering (41% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.5% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.069% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.14% fail on Power steering
      • 0.14% fail on Other components
      • 0.069% fail on Pump
    • 0.069% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.069% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (71% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust emissions (71% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Spark ignition (75% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.97% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (50% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.069% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.069% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.55% fail on Compression ignition (60% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.14% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.069% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.069% fail on Other emission control equipment
    • 0.069% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.069% fail on Undertray
  • 0.97% fail on Body, chassis, structure (86% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Exhaust system (86% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.14% fail on Tank
      • 0.069% fail on Hose
      • 0.069% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.21% fail on Doors
      • 0.14% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.069% fail on Door condition
        • 0.069% fail on Catch
      • 0.069% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.069% fail on Door condition
    • 0.069% fail on Transmission
      • 0.069% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.069% fail on Joints
    • 0.069% fail on Seats
      • 0.069% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.069% fail on Undertray
  • 0.97% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.48% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on Attachment
  • 0.69% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (63% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.34% fail on Condition
    • 0.34% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.21% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.21% fail on Registration plates

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