Jaguar XE - 2016
123.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XE, model year 2016.
Sample size: 13,687 cars, 31,104 tests and 38,461 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: 13,687 cars
The 2016 Jaguar XE exhibits an overall defect rate of 124 per 100 vehicles, which is notably lower than the average of 151 per 100 vehicles for its year, marking an 18% improvement. Notably, this model performs exceptionally well in several categories, particularly in steering and body/structure, where it has a significantly lower defect rate compared to the average. Mileage-related trends show that defects increase with mileage, but the Jaguar XE remains competitive even at higher mileages, with a defect rate of 285 per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. Overall, this model stands out positively in terms of reliability and specific defect categories compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 13,687 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 7.2% worse
83.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 90.1% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 27.3% better
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 48.8% better
13.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 20.5% better
126.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 72.5% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 21.2% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 39.8% better
6.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,041
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,947
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,602
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,113
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,686
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 849
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 725
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 719
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 624
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 620
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 849
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 725
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 598
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 527
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 319
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 316
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 281
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 215
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 197
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 190