Jaguar XE - 2021
91.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XE, model year 2021.
Sample size: 1,057 cars, 2,746 tests and 2,524 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,057 cars
The 2021 Jaguar XE has an overall defect rate of 92 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the average of 79 per 100 for the same year, representing a 17% increase. This model shows a concerning trend in defect rates as mileage increases, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles range where it reaches 250 defects per 100 vehicles. On a positive note, the Jaguar XE performs exceptionally well in categories like Steering, Lights & Electrics, and Body/Structure, where its defect rates are much lower than the average. However, it stands out negatively in the Brakes category, with a defect rate of 67, considerably higher than the average of 38.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,057 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 68.5% worse
67.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 85.7% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 10.3% worse
16.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 84.8% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.3% worse
96.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 90.5% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A door hinge, catch or pillar: missing or insecure
Equipment
▲ 73.3% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 37.0% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 687
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 459
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 219
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 155
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 141
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 140
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 117
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 75
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 155
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 6