Jaguar XJ8 MOT Results
Registered in 199864.2% pass rate
from 1,211 tests in 2017
(24% 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 XJ8 is unusually good or bad.
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17% fail on
Suspension
(17% better than other 1998 cars)
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7.9% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 4.9% fail on Component mounting
- 3.1% fail on Subframe mounting (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Spring mounting
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4.0% fail on
Wheel bearings
(140% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Front (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.58% fail on Rear
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3.0% fail on
Suspension arms
- 3.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 2.1% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.6% fail on
Sub-frames
(3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.91% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.83% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.99% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(72% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.91% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (62% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.74% fail on
Coil springs
(64% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Condition (67% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.083% fail on Location
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0.66% fail on
Shock absorbers
(60% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Condition (60% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.41% fail on
Drive shafts
(90% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.41% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Universal joint (29 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.41% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.17% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.083% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.083% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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7.9% fail on
Prescribed areas
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13% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(43% better than other 1998 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim (45% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Stop lamp (49% better than other 1998 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Headlamps
(44% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Headlamp (47% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.083% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.083% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.083% fail on Switch
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1.7% fail on
Position lamps
(71% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Front lamps (74% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Rear lamps (72% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.083% fail on All position lamps
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1.7% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.5% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.083% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.083% fail on Side repeaters
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
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0.99% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.66% fail on Tell tale (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Fog lamp (73% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Battery (86% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.17% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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10% fail on
Brakes
(37% better than other 1998 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(30% better than other 1998 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Components
(33% better than other 1998 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Pipes
- 1.2% fail on Hoses
- 0.083% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.50% fail on Operation (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Leaks
- 0.25% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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3.9% fail on
Components
(33% better than other 1998 cars)
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4.2% fail on
Brake performance
(53% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Parking brake performance (42% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Rear wheels (67% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Front wheels (65% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.25% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 2.6% fail on ABS (86% worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.58% fail on
Hub components
(76% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Brake pads (77% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.083% fail on Brake discs
- 0.083% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.50% fail on Electronic stability system (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Restricted movement
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0.17% fail on
Parking brake
(83% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Condition (83% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.083% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
- 0.083% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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0.083% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.083% fail on
Pedal
- 0.083% fail on Condition
-
0.083% fail on
Pedal
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0.083% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.083% fail on Lever
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4.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(30% better than other 1998 cars)
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6.9% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(48% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Body condition
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3.0% fail on
Vehicle structure
(130% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Chassis (130% worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.91% fail on
Seats
(190% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.91% fail on Drivers (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.50% fail on
Doors
- 0.33% fail on Passengers other
- 0.083% fail on Drivers
- 0.083% fail on Passengers front
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5.7% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(36% better than other 1998 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Wipers
- 1.2% fail on Washers (63% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Mirrors
- 0.17% fail on Windscreen
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5.0% fail on
Tyres
(32% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Tread depth (37% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Condition
- 0.17% fail on Size/type
- 0.083% fail on Valve stem
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4.5% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(58% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Emissions (62% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Exhaust system (72% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.74% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.66% fail on Pipe (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.083% fail on Cap
- 0.50% fail on Emissions not tested
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4.3% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.7% fail on
Seat belts
- 3.6% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.17% fail on Condition
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0.66% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.58% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.083% fail on Drivers airbag
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3.7% fail on
Seat belts
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2.4% fail on
Steering
(46% better than other 1998 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Steering system
(48% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Track rod end
- 0.58% fail on Steering rack
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0.33% fail on
Free play
(3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Steering rack (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.083% fail on Drag link end
- 0.083% fail on Steering arm
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0.41% fail on
Power steering
- 0.25% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.083% fail on Pump
- 0.083% fail on Other components
- 0.083% fail on Prescribed areas
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1.9% fail on
Steering system
(48% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.91% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.91% fail on Registration plate
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0.33% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.17% fail on Condition
- 0.17% fail on Attachment