Jaguar XF - 2017
107.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XF, model year 2017.
Sample size: 8,002 cars, 18,103 tests and 19,394 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: 8,002 cars
The 2017 Jaguar XF has an overall defect rate of 107 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 134 defects per 100 vehicles, showing a 20% improvement. Notably, the model performs exceptionally well in categories such as Steering and Lights & Electrics, with defect rates much lower than the average. While mileage trends indicate a slight increase in defects with higher mileage, the XF maintains a consistent performance across different mileage segments, particularly excelling in the first two categories. Overall, this model demonstrates reliability, particularly in steering and visibility, compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 8,002 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 5.8% worse
76.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 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
▲ 89.3% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 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.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 31.0% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 71.6% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 22.4% better
111.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 75.7% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 48.1% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 22.2% better
7.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 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
- 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,002
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,307
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,159
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,570
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 955
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 536
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 422
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 354
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 349
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 340
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 536
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 354
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 282
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 232
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 194
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 56