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MOT reliability

Jaguar Xj8 sovereigh

1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Jaguar Xj8 sovereigh vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Xj8 sovereigh has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,786 miles.

1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
8,534
Avg miles / year
3.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar Xj8 sovereigh problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Xj8 sovereigh MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension46%
  • Other17%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering5%

Jaguar Xj8 sovereigh pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
10250%
111100%
121100%
131100%
14250%
15250%
161100%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Jaguar Xj8 sovereigh MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Xj8 sovereigh MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (5 times)
  3. Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (5 times)
  4. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (2 times)
  6. Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) (1 times)
  7. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff damp (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Jaguar Xj8 sovereigh pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 11 73% 137,786

Jaguar Xj8 sovereigh reliability FAQ

Across 1 Jaguar Xj8 sovereigh vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 3.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar Xj8 sovereigh MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)); Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)).

The typical Jaguar Xj8 sovereigh in our data has covered around 137,786 miles.

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