Jaguar Drop head coupe vs Jaguar Xf: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Jaguar Drop head coupe
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Jaguar Xf
81%
MOT pass rate · 116,331 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar Drop head coupe (50%) 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 Drop head coupe | Jaguar Xf |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 50% | 81% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 50% | 19% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.7 | 1.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 43,463 mi | 98,854 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 116,331 |
Most common faults
Jaguar Drop head coupe
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Nearside Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
- Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Offside Torsion bar adjustment assembly inadequately locked (2.4.E.3)
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 Drop head coupe (50%) and Jaguar Xf (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Jaguar Drop head coupe 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.