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Jaguar XJ - 2012

166.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XJ, model year 2012. Sample size: 1,242 cars, 2,888 tests and 4,814 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,242 cars

The 2012 Jaguar XJ demonstrates a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 167 defects per 100 vehicles, significantly better than the average of 246 defects per 100 vehicles. Mileage-related trends indicate that the defect rate increases with higher mileage, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles category. This model excels in several categories, notably brakes and steering, where it shows a much lower failure rate than average, indicating a strong performance in these areas. Other areas of standout performance include visibility and lights & electrics, where defects are also substantially fewer than the average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,242 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 33.7% better
68.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 54.5% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
  • Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
  • 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.
Visibility
▲ 51.6% better
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 69.1% better
19.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 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
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • 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 cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 12.4% better
214.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 76.0% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 82.3% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 63.1% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 402 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: 994
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 592
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 303
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 266
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 253
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 252
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 156
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: 127
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 104

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
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: 21
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 18