Jaguar XK8 - 1999
253.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1999 is 349.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XK8, model year 1999.
Sample size: 547 cars, 1,174 tests and 2,970 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: 547 cars
The 1999 Jaguar XK8 has an overall defect rate of 253 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 345 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 27% improvement. This model shows particularly strong performance in the categories of brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates well below the average. Notably, it also excels in lights and electrics and body structure, indicating fewer issues compared to typical vehicles of the same age. While there are some mileage-related trends with higher defect rates in the lower mileages, the overall defect rate remains much lower than average, showcasing the XK8's reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 547 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 38.3% better
94.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 153.4 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 68.3% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- 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.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 43.6% better
15.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.6 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 48.5% better
37.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 73.0 / 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
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.8% better
246.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.9 / 100 tests
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 47.7% better
40.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- 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
▲ 42.2% better
11.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- 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
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 5.8% better
53.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- 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)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 223
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 185
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 165
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 159
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 148
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 144
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 142
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 95
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
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
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 15