Jaguar XF - 2012
228.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XF, model year 2012.
Sample size: 11,137 cars, 26,501 tests and 60,513 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: 11,137 cars
The 2012 Jaguar XF has an overall defect rate of 228 per 100 vehicles, which is 7% lower than the average for its year at 246 per 100. The model shows a notable increase in defects with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where it reaches 375 per 100. In comparison to the average, the XF stands out positively in several categories, including steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, showing significantly lower defect rates. Notably, it excels with a 58% lower rate in steering defects and a 50% reduction in lights and electrics issues.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 11,137 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 8.0% worse
112.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 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 pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 59.8% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 27.6% better
13.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- 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: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 50.9% better
30.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 11.6% worse
272.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 57.3% better
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
- 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 door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 67.7% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 61.4% better
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
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: 9,297
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,165
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,632
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,174
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 3,131
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,726
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,551
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,031
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,614
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,499
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,614
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,307
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 984
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 968
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 534
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 494
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 488
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 304
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 284
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 284