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Jaguar XJ - 2010

194.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XJ, model year 2010. Sample size: 1,632 cars, 3,784 tests and 7,354 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,632 cars

The 2010 Jaguar XJ exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 194 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 34% less than the average of 294 defects. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate for the Jaguar rises more gradually than for the average vehicle. The model excels in several categories, particularly in brakes, steering, and visibility, where it performs much better than average. Additionally, it shows significant strengths in lights and electrics as well as body structure, both of which have markedly fewer defects than typical for vehicles of its age. Overall, the Jaguar XJ stands out as a reliable choice with fewer common issues than comparable cars.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,632 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 42.8% better
65.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 49.7% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
Visibility
▲ 65.6% better
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 65.7% better
26.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 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
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.3% better
258.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 81.0% better
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
Equipment
▲ 63.0% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt anchorage loose
Other
▲ 63.8% better
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 443 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: 1,334
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,039
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 602
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 371
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 300
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 271
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 270
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 191
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 181
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 179

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 181
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 179
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 39