Jaguar XJR - 2001
226.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XJR, model year 2001.
Sample size: 163 cars, 349 tests and 792 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: 163 cars
The 2001 Jaguar XJR has an overall defect rate of 227 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 369 per 100, indicating a 39% improvement. Notably, this model excels in several categories, particularly in brakes, where it has 91 defects per 100, compared to the average of 167, and in steering, with only 12 defects against an average of 24. While tyre wear is not highlighted as a major concern, other areas, such as lights and electrics, show a considerable disparity, with just 19 defects compared to the average of 88. The data suggests that as mileage increases, particularly in the highest bracket of over 124,000 miles, the defect rate for this model rises more steeply than the average vehicle.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 163 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 45.8% better
90.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 52.0% better
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
Visibility
▲ 25.9% better
21.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 77.9% better
19.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 30.6% better
202.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 1.9% better
70.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- 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
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 82.0% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 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
- Audible warning:
- 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
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 39.2% better
33.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 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
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4