Jaguar XJS - 1992
250.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1992 is 300.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XJS, model year 1992.
Sample size: 263 cars, 466 tests and 1,169 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: 263 cars
The 1992 Jaguar XJS has an overall defect rate of 251 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 16% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the XJS performs significantly better than average in several categories, including brakes, where it shows 86 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 122 on average, as well as in steering and visibility. However, the defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage categories, indicating that older vehicles tend to have more issues. Overall, the XJS stands out positively in key performance areas while maintaining a lower-than-average defect rate.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 263 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 27.5% better
85.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 118.3 / 100 tests
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 24.1% better
23.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.1 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 24.1% better
18.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 31.4% better
46.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Headlamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 20.3% worse
236.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 196.2 / 100 tests
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 59.1% better
32.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.7 / 100 tests
- 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 floor: excessively deteriorated or insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 40.9% better
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.3 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- 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
- 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
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 25.2% better
46.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.0 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default 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 test unable to be completed
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 125
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 95
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71
Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Serious faults (Top 10)
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
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: 10
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 8