Jaguar XJ-S MOT Results
Registered in 198965.8% pass rate
from 526 tests in 2017
Pass rate by mileage
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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 1989 cars and highlighted areas where the Jaguar XJ-S is unusually good or bad.
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18% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim
- 4.4% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 3.6% fail on Horn (120% worse than other 1989 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Position lamps
- 1.7% fail on Rear lamps
- 1.5% fail on Front lamps
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3.0% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.9% fail on Headlamp
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0.19% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.19% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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2.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 2.3% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.76% fail on Tell tale
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2.1% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.1% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.5% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.38% fail on Individual lamps (80% better than other 1989 cars)
- 0.19% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.19% fail on Tell tales
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0.19% fail on
Semaphore
- 0.19% fail on Switch
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2.1% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.9% fail on Battery
- 0.76% fail on Stop lamp (74% better than other 1989 cars)
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0.76% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.38% fail on Switch
- 0.19% fail on Lamp
- 0.19% fail on Tell tale
- 0.19% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.19% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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18% fail on
Brakes
(37% worse than other 1989 cars)
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14% fail on
Brake performance
(61% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 9.3% fail on Parking brake performance (160% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 5.7% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.5% fail on Front wheels
- 0.76% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.76% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.38% fail on Brake operation
- 0.38% fail on Brake performance not tested
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3.6% fail on
Hub components
(190% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Brake pads (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Brake discs
- 0.95% fail on Brake calipers (5 times worse than other 1989 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Parking brake
(2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(62% better than other 1989 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Components
(66% better than other 1989 cars)
- 0.95% fail on Hoses
- 0.38% fail on Pipes (83% better than other 1989 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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1.3% fail on
Components
(66% better than other 1989 cars)
- 0.57% fail on ABS
- 0.57% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.38% fail on Locking devices (19 times worse than other 1989 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.19% fail on
Pedal
- 0.19% fail on Anti-slip
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0.19% fail on
Pedal
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0.19% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.19% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
-
14% fail on
Brake performance
(61% worse than other 1989 cars)
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12% fail on
Suspension
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4.0% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 3.0% fail on Component mounting
- 0.57% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.38% fail on Spring mounting
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2.9% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.9% fail on Front
- 1.1% fail on Rear
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1.9% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.38% fail on Attachment (7 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Condition
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1.9% fail on
Trailing arms
(7 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (8 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Condition (8 times worse than other 1989 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 1.1% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.38% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.19% fail on Condition
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1.3% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.3% fail on Condition
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0.95% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.76% fail on Condition
- 0.19% fail on Location
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0.38% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.38% fail on Condition
- 0.19% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.19% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.19% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.19% fail on Universal joint
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0.19% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
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4.0% fail on
Prescribed areas
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5.9% fail on
Steering
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2.9% fail on
Steering system
- 2.3% fail on Steering rack
- 0.76% fail on Track rod end
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1.9% fail on
Power steering
(2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Other components (3 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.38% fail on Operation
- 0.76% fail on Locking devices
- 0.57% fail on Steering operation
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0.19% fail on
Steering control
- 0.19% fail on Steering shaft
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2.9% fail on
Steering system
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5.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 3.6% fail on Wipers
- 2.3% fail on Washers
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4.8% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(41% better than other 1989 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Exhaust system
- 2.5% fail on Emissions
- 0.19% fail on Emissions not tested
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3.8% fail on
Tyres
- 2.1% fail on Condition
- 1.9% fail on Tread depth
- 0.38% fail on Size/type
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3.4% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 1.7% fail on Body condition
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1.1% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.1% fail on Chassis
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0.38% fail on
Load security
(5 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Bootlid (15 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Engine mountings
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1.7% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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1.7% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.19% fail on Condition
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1.7% fail on
Seat belts
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1.3% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.3% fail on Registration plate