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Jaguar XJ - 1985

198.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1985 is 240.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XJ, model year 1985. Sample size: 190 cars, 345 tests and 686 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 190 cars

The 1985 Jaguar XJ has an overall defect rate of 199 per 100 vehicles, which is 17% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the XJ performs significantly better than average in categories such as brakes, body structure, and equipment, with defect rates approximately 40% lower than typical figures. However, it shows a higher rate of issues classified under "other" defects, exceeding the average by 21%. Defect rates tend to increase with mileage, especially in the higher mileage brackets, reflecting a trend similar to many vehicles of this era.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 190 cars

More model years for Jaguar XJ

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Other models from Jaguar

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 40.2% better
49.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 83.5 / 100 tests
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 6.8% better
29.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 17.3% better
18.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper not operating or missing
  • 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 17.1% better
47.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 57.3 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • 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
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.7% better
146.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 160.6 / 100 tests
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 39.8% better
33.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.8 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 50.8% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt anchorage loose
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 21.3% worse
63.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 448 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)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 98
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 20
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 14

Serious faults (Top 10)

A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 5