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Jaguar XF - 2019

112.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XF, model year 2019. Sample size: 3,717 cars, 8,689 tests and 9,782 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,717 cars

The 2019 Jaguar XF exhibits a higher overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle of the same year, with 113 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 106. Notably, the XF shows significantly fewer issues in categories such as steering, visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, performing markedly better than the average in these areas. However, it stands out negatively in the brakes category, where it has a defect rate of 93 compared to the average of 60. Mileage-related trends indicate a consistent increase in defect rates with higher mileage, especially in the 124,000+ miles range, where the XF has the highest defect rate of 272 per 100 vehicles. Overall, while the Jaguar XF excels in some areas, its brake issues warrant attention.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,717 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 49.8% worse
93.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 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
▲ 82.1% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • 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
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 25.4% better
10.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 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
▲ 67.8% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 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
▲ 1.9% better
110.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
▲ 77.1% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Fire risk due to fuel tank shield or exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 66.7% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt anchorage loose
Other
▲ 25.5% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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
0 289 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,580
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,994
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,438
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 910
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 272
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 261
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 172
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 172
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 156

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 172
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 172
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 24