Jaguar X-TYPE - 2003
386.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar X-TYPE, model year 2003.
Sample size: 2,140 cars, 4,567 tests and 17,659 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,140 cars
The Jaguar X-Type from 2003 has an overall defect rate of 387 per 100 vehicles, slightly above the average of 378 per 100 vehicles for the same year. The model shows a concerning trend in higher defect rates as mileage increases, particularly in the highest mileage category over 124,000 miles, where it registers 553 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 538 for the average. Notably, the X-Type excels in steering and visibility, with significantly lower defect rates than average, while it struggles with "other" defects, showing a much higher rate than typical. Overall, while the Jaguar X-Type performs better in certain areas, its overall defect rate and specific issues suggest potential concerns for owners.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,140 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 6.0% worse
179.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 71.8% better
7.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 23.8% better
22.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 43.4% better
58.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 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
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
▼ 16.8% worse
352.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
- 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
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 24.1% better
49.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- 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
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 8.1% worse
14.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 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: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- 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
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 68.1% worse
88.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 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)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,501
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,404
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,287
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,188
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,165
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,022
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 711
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 657
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 469
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 430
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 346
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 247
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 191
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 181
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 173
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
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: 158
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 132