Jaguar X-TYPE - 2006
389.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar X-TYPE, model year 2006.
Sample size: 3,289 cars, 7,131 tests and 27,795 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 3,289 cars
The 2006 Jaguar X-Type has an overall defect rate of 390 per 100 cars, which is slightly higher than the average for its year at 369 per 100, indicating a 5.6% increase in defects compared to the average. Notably, this model shows a significant improvement in steering and lights and electrics, with defect rates of 8% and 68% respectively, compared to average rates of 20% and 108%. However, it fares worse in categories like wheels, suspensions, and axles, where it has a defect rate of 390%, well above the average of 311%. Mileage trends reveal that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range, where the Jaguar records the highest defects. Overall, while the Jaguar X-Type excels in some areas, it faces challenges in specific categories that may require attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,289 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 7.8% worse
166.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 59.9% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
- 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
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 19.5% better
22.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 39.1% better
67.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- 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
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 24.1% worse
390.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 7.6% better
55.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- 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
Equipment
▼ 29.7% worse
15.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 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
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- 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
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 21.9% worse
54.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,538
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,988
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,739
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,696
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,480
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,464
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,413
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 889
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 710
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 648
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 648
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 493
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 312
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 291
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 250
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: 227
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 204
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 203
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 202
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 193