Jaguar XJ
Registered from 1990 to 2020.
About this model
The Jaguar XJ is a series of full-size luxury cars produced from 1968 to 2019 by British automobile manufacturer Jaguar Cars. It was produced across four basic platform generations with various updated derivatives of each. From 1970, it was Jaguar's flagship four-door model. A two-door Coupé was also available. The original model was the last Jaguar saloon to have been designed under the leadership of Sir William Lyons, the company's founder, and the model has been featured in a myriad of media and high-profile appearances.
From the Wikipedia article Jaguar XJ, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2011 3.0 diesel. 272 of 1,624 tests failed, 17%.
Better than 79% of 2011 cars. The typical one fails 22%, across 924 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 47% | 127 |
| Tyres and wheels | 41% | 112 |
| Lights and electrics | 17% | 47 |
| Brakes | 17% | 46 |
| Visibility | 7% | 20 |
| Body and structure | 4% | 12 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Where it stands out against its peers
- Tyres and wheels: failed more often than 93% of 2011 cars — 41% of its 272 failed tests, where an ordinary 2011 car has 24%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 47% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Tyres and wheels — 41% of its failures
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Brakes — 17% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Lights and electrics — 17% of its failures
- Visibility — 7% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 180–200k miles this one fails 16% of its inspections, against the 26% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40k miles | 8% | 14% | 52 | |
| 40–60k miles | 8% | 18% | 155 | |
| 60–80k miles | 15% | 21% | 286 | |
| 80–100k miles | 19% | 24% | 383 | |
| 100–120k miles | 16% | 25% | 321 | |
| 120–140k miles | 20% | 26% | 207 | |
| 140–160k miles | 20% | 26% | 100 | |
| 160–180k miles | 30% | 27% | 63 | |
| 180–200k miles | 16% | 26% | 31 |
1,598 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 80k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.0 diesel · 296 hp · 1977 kg · 3034 mm wheelbase · 7.5 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 3.0 diesel · 1976 kg · 3032 mm wheelbase · 7.5 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 3.0 diesel · 308 hp · 1983 kg · 2997 mm wheelbase · 6.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 3.0 diesel · 293 hp · 1971 kg · 3077 mm wheelbase · 5.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/0192/19
The crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may fracture. As a consequence, the crankshaft nose could break leading to engine power loss and the potential for engine failure. Furthermore, the loose pulley could damage under bonnet components or puncture the bonnet and become a hazard to pedestrians or other road users.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0666/16
Due to a problem linked with the electronics, the engine may cut out without any detectable warning signs. This could potentially cause a crash.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0912/17
In the event of a frontal impact severe enough to require the deployment of the airbags, the airbags may deploy incorrectly and not provide the required protection for the occupants.One incident reported.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1651/17
The TFT Instrument Cluster (digital speedometer) screen can go blank and reset intermittently. This may distract the driver and increase the risk of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users