Jaguar XJR - 2005
242.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XJR, model year 2005.
Sample size: 104 cars, 200 tests and 484 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: 104 cars
The 2005 Jaguar XJR has an overall defect rate of 242 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average for its year at 376 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 36% improvement. This model also shows a notable decrease in defects across various categories, particularly in brakes, lights and electrics, and body structure, where it performs much better than the average. However, it does have a higher incidence of steering-related issues compared to the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase steadily with mileage, particularly noticeable in the higher mileage brackets.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 104 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 31.2% better
109.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 38.4% worse
31.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- 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
Visibility
▲ 19.0% better
23.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- A bonnet: which cannot be safely secured in the closed position
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 43.7% better
62.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 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
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 38.2% better
194.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 74.0% better
16.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 92.2% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
Other
▼ 2.8% worse
48.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 40
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Serious faults (Top 10)
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 4