MOT Results

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Jaguar XJ MOT Results

Registered in 1998
68.5% pass rate
from 1,313 tests in 2021
(18% better than other 1998 cars)
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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Jaguar XJ is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 5.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint dust cover (100% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.53% fail on Pins and bushes (60% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.076% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.076% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.7% fail on Sub-frames (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Pins and bushes (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.23% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Wheel bearings (87% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.61% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.53% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.30% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.30% fail on Linkage
      • 0.076% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 0.69% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.30% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.076% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.076% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.61% fail on Springs (69% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.61% fail on Coil springs (67% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.53% fail on Coil spring (70% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.076% fail on Mounting
    • 0.15% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint dust cover (38 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.076% fail on Axles
      • 0.076% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 0.076% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.076% fail on Operation
  • 9.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (28% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.38% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.46% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.8% fail on Stop lamp (50% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.1% fail on Direction indicators (51% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Flashing type (51% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.076% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.61% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.61% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (66% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Rear fog lamp (66% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.53% fail on Rear fog lamp (65% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Electrical equipment (85% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Horn
    • 0.076% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.076% fail on Switch
  • 9.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure (98% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (100% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Chassis
      • 1.8% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust system (47% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.69% fail on Pipe (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.69% fail on Doors
      • 0.38% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.38% fail on Door condition
      • 0.23% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.23% fail on Door condition
      • 0.15% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.15% fail on Door condition
    • 0.61% fail on Floor (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.46% fail on Body
      • 0.30% fail on Panel
      • 0.076% fail on Mounting fixings
      • 0.076% fail on Other body component
    • 0.46% fail on Seats
      • 0.38% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.076% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.38% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.23% fail on Cabs
      • 0.15% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.076% fail on Cab condition
    • 0.076% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.076% fail on Engine mounting condition
  • 8.6% fail on Brakes (28% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Brake performance (56% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (49% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp) (47% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance (48% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (46% better than other 1998 cars)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance (53% better than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.38% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.46% fail on Parking brake performance (62% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Rbt
          • 0.38% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.076% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.30% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.15% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (95% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Rbt (sp) (94% better than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake performance (88% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (140% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system (140% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.99% fail on Electronic stability control (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.69% fail on Mechanical brake components (61% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.30% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.23% fail on Brake linings and pads (79% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Brake pads (79% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.15% fail on Clevis joint (18 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.46% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.23% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.23% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.15% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.15% fail on Pedal
    • 0.076% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.076% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.076% fail on Other braking system component
  • 5.5% fail on Visibility
    • 2.9% fail on Wipers
    • 2.6% fail on Washers
    • 0.15% fail on View to rear
      • 0.15% fail on Mirrors
  • 3.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (52% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Exhaust emissions (50% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Spark ignition (47% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Catalyst emissions (50% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.99% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.23% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.076% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.076% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.076% fail on Other leaks
    • 0.076% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.076% fail on Undertray
  • 3.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.7% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.4% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.30% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 3.0% fail on Tyres
    • 2.1% fail on Condition
    • 1.6% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.3% fail on Steering (63% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Steering linkage components (66% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.46% fail on Power steering
      • 0.23% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.15% fail on Other components
      • 0.076% fail on Operation
    • 0.15% fail on Steering gear (86% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Steering rack (85% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.076% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.076% fail on Steering play
      • 0.076% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.61% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.61% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.15% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.15% fail on Attachment

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