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Jaguar XJ - 2019

76.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XJ, model year 2019. Sample size: 488 cars, 1,156 tests and 881 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 488 cars

The 2019 Jaguar XJ has an overall defect rate of 76 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average for cars of the same year at 106 per 100, representing a 28% improvement. Notably, the XJ excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, where it demonstrates much lower defect rates compared to the average. The model shows a clear trend of fewer issues in the lower mileage ranges, particularly under 31,000 miles, where it reports 234 defects per 100, compared to 224 for the average vehicle. Overall, the Jaguar XJ stands out positively in various categories, indicating strong reliability relative to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 488 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 42.6% better
35.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 92.9% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • Track rod or drag link ends seriously misaligned
Visibility
▲ 55.8% better
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 67.8% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • 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
▲ 8.7% better
103.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 94.3% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • A passenger seat: insecure
Equipment
▲ 88.9% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 58.8% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 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: 344
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 82
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 16

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A wheel: with more than one loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3