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Jaguar XJ - 1995

255.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1995 is 333.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XJ, model year 1995. Sample size: 961 cars, 1,853 tests and 4,725 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 961 cars

The 1995 Jaguar XJ has an overall defect rate of approximately 255 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 326 defects, representing a 22% improvement. Notably, the model performs exceptionally well in several categories, including brakes and steering, with defect rates 38% and 45% lower than the average, respectively. While tyre wear is a common issue across vehicles, the XJ shows strong results in areas such as visibility and electrical systems, indicating it is generally reliable compared to similar cars of its age. Mileage trends reveal that as mileage increases, the defect rate tends to rise, particularly in the highest mileage segment, but the Jaguar maintains a competitive edge overall.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 961 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 39.0% better
81.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 134.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 46.6% better
17.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.6 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 34.8% better
17.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.7 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 50.1% better
32.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.1 / 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 reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.1% worse
249.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 226.5 / 100 tests
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • 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 pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 43.2% better
50.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • 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
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 66.5% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.1 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • 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
  • 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
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 21.9% better
52.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 100 tests
  • 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 test unable to be completed
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 539 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)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 493
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 359
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 290
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 287
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 272
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 200
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 186
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 161
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 141
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 127

Serious faults (Top 10)

Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 29