Jaguar XK8 - 2002
251.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XK8, model year 2002.
Sample size: 686 cars, 1,499 tests and 3,766 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: 686 cars
The 2002 Jaguar XK8 has an overall defect rate of 251 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the average of 374 per 100, marking a 32.9% improvement. This model shows a notable reduction in defects related to brakes, visibility, and lights and electrics, outperforming the average by considerable margins. In terms of mileage trends, defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in higher mileage brackets, but the XK8 remains competitive compared to its peers. Overall, the XK8 stands out positively across several categories, highlighting its reliability compared to similar vehicles from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 686 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 37.6% better
104.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Warning device shows system malfunction
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 17.4% better
20.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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.
Visibility
▲ 53.7% better
13.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 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
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 67.2% better
31.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Indicator or hazard warning switch: does not operate in accordance with the requirements
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative
- 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
▲ 17.4% better
243.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 29.9% better
48.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 38.3% better
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 42.7% better
30.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 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 levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 307
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 264
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 239
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 227
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 199
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 164
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 122
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 26