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:
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Other66%
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Brakes31%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure4%
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Steering2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Visibility1%
Jaguar Xj sovereign v8 a pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 100% |
| 5 | 6 | 67% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 6 | 67% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 5 | 80% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 4 | 100% |
| 15 | 6 | 67% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 7 | 71% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (10 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (10 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (3 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Engine covers & undertrays fitted (2 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
Jaguar Xj sovereign v8 a pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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