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Jaguar 3.8 mk10 vs Jaguar Xf: reliability comparison

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

Jaguar 3.8 mk10
92%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Jaguar Xf
81%
MOT pass rate · 116,331 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar 3.8 mk10 (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 3.8 mk10 Jaguar Xf
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 81%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 19%
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 1.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 98,556 mi 98,854 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 116,331

Most common faults

Jaguar 3.8 mk10

  1. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  2. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  3. Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  4. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  5. Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  6. Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Jaguar Xf

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Jaguar 3.8 mk10 (92%) and Jaguar Xf (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Jaguar 3.8 mk10 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.