Jaguar 1.5 ltr saloon vs Jaguar Xf: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Jaguar 1.5 ltr saloon
92%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Jaguar Xf
81%
MOT pass rate · 116,331 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar 1.5 ltr saloon (92%) and Jaguar Xf (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Jaguar 1.5 ltr saloon | Jaguar Xf |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 92% ✓ | 81% |
| MOT failure rate | 8% ✓ | 19% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.6 ✓ | 1.6 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 6,859 mi | 98,854 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 116,331 |
Most common faults
Jaguar 1.5 ltr saloon
- Front brake has imbalance to near side when cold
- Steering box has play
- play in steering
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Steering has maximum freeplay allowance off 75mm in it .
Jaguar Xf
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Jaguar 1.5 ltr saloon (92%) and Jaguar Xf (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Jaguar 1.5 ltr saloon report Full Jaguar Xf 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.