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MOT reliability

Jaguar Xj sovereign v8 a

8 vehicles · 88 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Jaguar Xj sovereign v8 a vehicles and 88 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Xj sovereign v8 a has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,480 miles.

8
Vehicles
88
MOT tests
3,253
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar Xj sovereign v8 a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Xj sovereign v8 a MOT tests:

  • Other66%
  • Brakes31%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Visibility1%

Jaguar Xj sovereign v8 a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34100%
45100%
5667%
6580%
7667%
84100%
9683%
10580%
11580%
12580%
13580%
144100%
15667%
16475%
17771%
18475%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7), Other (1)

Most common Jaguar Xj sovereign v8 a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Xj sovereign v8 a MOT tests:

  1. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (10 times)
  2. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (10 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  5. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  6. brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (3 times)
  9. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  13. Engine covers & undertrays fitted (2 times)
  14. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)

Jaguar Xj sovereign v8 a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 4 82 80% 97,995

Jaguar Xj sovereign v8 a reliability FAQ

Across 8 Jaguar Xj sovereign v8 a vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar Xj sovereign v8 a MOT issues are: Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Jaguar Xj sovereign v8 a in our data has covered around 106,480 miles.

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