Jaguar XK8 - 2004
211.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XK8, model year 2004.
Sample size: 614 cars, 1,340 tests and 2,832 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: 614 cars
The 2004 Jaguar XK8 exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 211 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 45% better than the average of 382 defects. Notably, it performs particularly well in the categories of brakes, steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, all showing much lower defect rates than average. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where the XK8 has 411 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, the Jaguar XK8 stands out positively across various categories, indicating a strong performance relative to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 614 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 53.9% better
75.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 53.8% better
11.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 63.5% better
10.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 74.6% better
27.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.6% better
223.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 40.4% better
37.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 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
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 41.3% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- 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
▲ 45.5% better
27.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 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 levels exceed default limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 283
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 239
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 199
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 141
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 127
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 126
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 90
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 13