Jaguar XJS - 1989
209.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1989 is 252.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XJS, model year 1989.
Sample size: 526 cars, 997 tests and 2,092 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: 526 cars
The 1989 Jaguar XJS exhibits an overall defect rate of 210 per 100 vehicles, which is 16% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the XJS performs significantly better in categories such as brakes, visibility, and lights and electrics, with defect rates substantially below the average. However, it shows a higher incidence of defects in the "Other" category when compared to its peers. The defect rate tends to increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, which reflects a common trend seen across many older models. Overall, the Jaguar XJS stands out for its reliability in several key areas while facing challenges in others.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 526 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 31.8% better
66.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.1 / 100 tests
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 0.0% better
26.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.1 / 100 tests
- 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.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 42.7% better
12.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.0 / 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 not operating or missing
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 39.6% better
37.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.4 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 9.2% worse
180.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 165.6 / 100 tests
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 57.7% better
26.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.7 / 100 tests
- 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
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 63.2% better
6.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.5 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- 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
- A seat belt:
Other
▼ 20.2% worse
63.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.1 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 288
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 173
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 147
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 113
Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 73
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
Serious faults (Top 10)
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 18