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Jaguar XJ MOT Results

Registered in 2008
75.6% pass rate
from 1,040 tests in 2021
(43% better than other 2008 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 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Jaguar XJ is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.2% fail on Suspension (54% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.96% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.87% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.0% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.6% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.48% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.38% fail on Linkage ball joints (72% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.096% fail on Linkage
      • 0.096% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.77% fail on Suspension rods (11 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.58% fail on Ball joint dust cover (20 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Pins and bushes (12 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.096% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.29% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (13 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Operation (20 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.096% fail on Suspension unit
    • 0.19% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.096% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.096% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 6.2% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (55% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamps (55% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp (55% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.096% fail on Dipswitch
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim (53% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim (52% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.096% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.2% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.38% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.096% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.19% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.19% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.19% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.096% fail on Stop lamp
  • 6.1% fail on Brakes (40% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.8% fail on Brake performance (65% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Service brake performance (66% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.87% fail on Rbt (65% better than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.77% fail on Service brake performance (65% better than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.19% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.77% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (70% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.77% fail on Rbt (sp) (68% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.38% fail on Rbt
          • 0.38% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.29% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.29% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.19% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.096% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.19% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.6% fail on Mechanical brake components (48% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.4% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.38% fail on Brake discs and drums (68% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.38% fail on Brake discs (68% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.77% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.19% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.096% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.38% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.38% fail on Electronic parking brake (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.096% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.096% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.096% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.096% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 4.9% fail on Visibility
    • 3.0% fail on Washers
    • 1.6% fail on Wipers
    • 0.38% fail on Bonnet
  • 3.9% fail on Tyres (40% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Condition
    • 1.2% fail on Tread depth (69% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.096% fail on Size/type
  • 1.5% fail on Steering
    • 1.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.2% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.29% fail on Power steering
      • 0.19% fail on Other components
      • 0.096% fail on Operation
    • 0.096% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.096% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (81% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.77% fail on Exhaust emissions (85% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Spark ignition (87% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.38% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (77% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.096% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.29% fail on Compression ignition (82% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.096% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    • 0.19% fail on Noise suppression (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Undertray (9 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.096% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.096% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 1.1% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.87% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Attachment
  • 0.87% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.87% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.67% fail on Body, chassis, structure (89% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Doors
      • 0.19% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.19% fail on Door condition
      • 0.096% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.096% fail on Door condition
    • 0.19% fail on Exhaust system (92% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.096% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.096% fail on System
  • 0.38% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (75% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.096% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.096% fail on Condition
    • 0.19% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp

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