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MOT reliability

Jaguar Xj12 5.3

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Jaguar Xj12 5.3 vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Xj12 5.3 has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,294 miles.

1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
1,036
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar Xj12 5.3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Xj12 5.3 MOT tests:

  • Other147%
  • Seatbelts & equipment33%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Steering7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%

Jaguar Xj12 5.3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Jaguar Xj12 5.3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Xj12 5.3 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  3. Oil leak (2 times)
  4. both front inertia reel belts do not lock (2 times)
  5. o/s/r tyre worn on edge (2 times)
  6. slight fluid leak from steering rack (2 times)
  7. steering rack bushes deteriorated (2 times)
  8. wipers deteriorated (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (1 times)
  12. Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  13. surface corrosion to front subframe (1 times)
  14. wear evident in steering rack rubber mounts (1 times)
  15. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)

Jaguar Xj12 5.3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1978 1 5 60% 35,294

Jaguar Xj12 5.3 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Jaguar Xj12 5.3 vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar Xj12 5.3 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Oil leak.

The typical Jaguar Xj12 5.3 in our data has covered around 35,294 miles.

Compare the Jaguar Xj12 5.3

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