Jaguar XKR - 2002
248.1 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 XKR, model year 2002.
Sample size: 590 cars, 1,281 tests and 3,178 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: 590 cars
The 2002 Jaguar XKR has an overall defect rate of 248 per 100 vehicles, which is notably lower than the yearly average of 374 per 100, representing a 34% improvement. It performs particularly well in several categories, including brakes, where it shows a 49% reduction in defects compared to the average, and steering, where it has a 62% lower rate of issues. Despite showing some increase in defect rates with higher mileages, the model maintains a better performance than average, especially in critical areas such as lights and electrics. Overall, the XKR stands out for its reliability relative to its peers from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 590 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 48.4% better
86.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Warning device shows system malfunction
Steering
▲ 61.7% better
9.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- 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: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 25.0% better
22.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 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
▲ 71.3% better
27.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 16.1% better
247.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 22.5% better
53.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 23.5% better
11.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- 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: or flexible stalk damaged
- 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
Other
▲ 29.3% better
37.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 323
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 222
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 213
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 194
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 172
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 160
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 137
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 111
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 106
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 98
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 19