Jaguar XJR - 1999
255.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1999 is 349.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XJR, model year 1999.
Sample size: 125 cars, 235 tests and 601 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 125 cars
The 1999 Jaguar XJR shows a lower overall defect rate of 256 per 100 vehicles, which is 26% better than the average for cars of the same year at 345 per 100. Notably, it excels in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates significantly lower than average, suggesting stronger performance in these areas. However, the model does see an increase in defects as mileage rises, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, the Jaguar XJR stands out for its reliability in critical safety features compared to its peers, while maintaining a competitive position in the market.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 125 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 40.1% better
91.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 153.4 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 73.7% better
6.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
Visibility
▲ 55.3% better
11.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.6 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 59.2% better
29.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 73.0 / 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- 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
▲ 11.4% better
236.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.9 / 100 tests
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A shock absorber bush excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 8.0% worse
82.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: steering or braking is likely to be adversely affected
- 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
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 59.9% better
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
Other
▲ 21.6% better
44.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.5 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: steering or braking is likely to be adversely affected
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 6