Jaguar XF - 2018
103.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XF, model year 2018.
Sample size: 6,510 cars, 14,339 tests and 14,854 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: 6,510 cars
The 2018 Jaguar XF has an overall defect rate of 104 per 100 vehicles, which is notably lower than the yearly average of 120 per 100, reflecting a 14% better performance. This model particularly excels in categories such as Steering and Lights & Electrics, where it shows significantly fewer defects compared to the average. While mileage-related trends indicate a slight increase in defects with higher mileage, the XF remains consistently reliable across different mileage segments. No major issues were identified in other areas, suggesting a solid overall performance.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 6,510 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 13.7% worse
78.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 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 lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 90.0% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering
- 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
- Steering box: leaking oil
Visibility
▲ 29.5% better
9.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 75.0% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 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
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 16.4% better
105.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 64.7% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 59.1% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 18.6% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 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
- 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: 3,888
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,800
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,754
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,190
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 646
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 372
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 366
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 308
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 246
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 242
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 366
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 308
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 242
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 196
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 46