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Jaguar XJ - 2007

248.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XJ, model year 2007. Sample size: 1,606 cars, 3,736 tests and 9,271 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,606 cars

The 2007 Jaguar XJ has an overall defect rate of 248 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average rate of 352 defects per 100 vehicles for cars of the same year, marking a 30% improvement. However, it shows a notable rise in defects related to steering, with a rate of 25 compared to the average of 19. The model excels in visibility, lights and electrics, body/structure, equipment, and other categories, all exhibiting lower defect rates than their counterparts. Additionally, the defect rate tends to increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment, where it reaches 439 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, the Jaguar XJ demonstrates strong performance in several areas while facing challenges with steering defects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,606 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 13.9% better
122.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 26.0% worse
25.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • 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
▲ 29.8% better
18.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 53.8% better
47.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 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
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 20.2% better
250.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 81.6% better
10.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Fuel tank, pipe or hose: insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 64.2% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 58.1% better
18.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 498 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,129
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 809
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 701
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 647
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 503
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 487
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 370
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 335
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 295
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 277

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 370
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 198
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 167
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 45