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Jaguar XKR - 2012

96.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar XKR, model year 2012. Sample size: 410 cars, 998 tests and 966 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 410 cars

The 2012 Jaguar XKR demonstrates significantly lower defect rates compared to the average car of the same year, with an overall defect rate of 97 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 61% better than the yearly average of 246 defects per 100. Notably, the model excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, all of which show much lower defect rates than average. Despite some increase in defect rates with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment, the XKR maintains a solid performance overall. There are no major categories where it stands out negatively, indicating reliable performance across various aspects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 410 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 73.3% better
27.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 86.4% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any steering component mounting (a ‘prescribed area’): is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 25.0% better
14.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 80.0% better
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 46.8% better
129.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 94.7% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
▲ 87.1% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 78.0% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 402 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 133
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 114
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 106
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4