Jaguar XJ MOT Results

Registered in 1985
77.2% pass rate
from 57 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1985 cars and highlighted areas where the Jaguar XJ is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 11% fail on Brake performance
      • 8.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 1985 cars)
        • 8.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (3 times worse than other 1985 cars)
      • 5.3% fail on Parking brake performance (6 times worse than other 1985 cars)
        • 5.3% fail on Rbt (6 times worse than other 1985 cars)
          • 5.3% fail on Parking brake performance (7 times worse than other 1985 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
    • 1.8% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.8% fail on Pedal
    • 1.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.8% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 1.8% fail on Cable
  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.8% fail on Hazard warning
      • 1.8% fail on Switch
    • 1.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.8% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 8.8% fail on Suspension
    • 3.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.8% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.5% fail on Other suspension component (6 times worse than other 1985 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Ball joint dust cover (18 times worse than other 1985 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.8% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 7.0% fail on Visibility
    • 3.5% fail on Wipers
    • 3.5% fail on Washers
  • 5.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
  • 5.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.5% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.8% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 3.5% fail on Steering
    • 3.5% fail on Steering gear
      • 3.5% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.8% fail on Prescribed areas

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