Jaguar X-TYPE - 2002
367.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar X-TYPE, model year 2002.
Sample size: 1,394 cars, 2,923 tests and 10,743 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,394 cars
The 2002 Jaguar X-Type has an overall defect rate of 368 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly lower than the average for its year at 374 per 100. This model shows a notable increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category where it has a defect rate of 536 per 100. In terms of performance, the X-Type excels in steering and visibility, with defect rates significantly lower than the average, while it struggles more than average in equipment and other categories. Overall, the Jaguar X-Type demonstrates a mixed performance, with strengths in certain areas but also notable weaknesses in others.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,394 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 13.7% worse
189.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 77.9% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 29.4% better
20.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 40.3% better
57.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 8.2% worse
319.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 31.1% better
47.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 39.6% worse
20.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▼ 37.1% worse
73.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 970
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 813
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 797
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 693
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 658
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 543
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 492
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 389
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 283
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 230
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 230
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 136
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 98