Jaguar XJS - 1996
135.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1996 is 337.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XJS, model year 1996.
Sample size: 237 cars, 460 tests and 621 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: 237 cars
The 1996 Jaguar XJS has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 135 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 59% better than the average for cars of the same year, at 330 defects per 100. Notably, it excels in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates far below the average, indicating better reliability in these areas. The model also shows an increase in defects with higher mileage, particularly in the over 124,000 miles category, suggesting that long-term wear may affect performance. However, it performs well in visibility and lights & electrics, with fewer issues compared to its peers. Overall, the XJS stands out positively in several critical areas, reinforcing its reputation as a reliable vehicle.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 237 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 73.6% better
36.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 136.6 / 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
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 83.1% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.8 / 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.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive to the extent that safe steering is affected
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
Visibility
▲ 46.4% better
14.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.6 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing 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
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 58.6% better
27.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.2 / 100 tests
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- A lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 50.6% better
115.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 234.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- 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
▲ 76.4% better
20.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 86.6 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 90.0% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.0 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- 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
- 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
▲ 27.5% better
47.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.9 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified 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)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 6