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Jaguar 'e' type3 vs Jaguar Xj: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Jaguar 'e' type3
81%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Jaguar Xj
77%
MOT pass rate · 80,612 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar 'e' type3 (81%) and Jaguar Xj (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Jaguar 'e' type3 Jaguar Xj
MOT pass rate 81% ✓ 77%
MOT failure rate 19% ✓ 23%
Faults & advisories per test 1.4 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 47,798 mi 113,306 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 80,612

Most common faults

Jaguar 'e' type3

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
  5. Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed stiff (6.2.3 (c) (i))
  6. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Jaguar Xj

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  6. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Jaguar 'e' type3 (81%) and Jaguar Xj (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Jaguar 'e' type3 report Full Jaguar Xj report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.