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Jaguar XJ - 1988

190.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1988 is 253.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XJ, model year 1988. Sample size: 371 cars, 653 tests and 1,245 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 371 cars

The 1988 Jaguar XJ has a lower overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle of the same year, with 191 defects per 100 cars versus 249 for the average, marking a 23% improvement. Notably, the XJ excels in several categories, particularly in brakes, steering, and visibility, where it shows significantly fewer defects than the average. Mileage-related trends indicate a higher defect rate in lower mileage segments, but the model maintains a relatively steady performance across various mileage brackets. Overall, the XJ presents as a reliable option from this era, especially in critical areas such as braking and structural integrity.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 371 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 44.0% better
53.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 95.2 / 100 tests
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 26.8% better
20.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
▲ 42.5% better
12.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.4 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 40.9% better
38.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 64.3 / 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
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.4% better
160.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 161.2 / 100 tests
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 46.4% better
34.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 64.0 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 40.5% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.5 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 5.2% better
51.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.3 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 480 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: 149
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 93
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34

Serious faults (Top 10)

Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 8