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Jaguar E type 4.2 series 2 vs Jaguar X-type: reliability comparison

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

Jaguar E type 4.2 series 2
76%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Jaguar X-type
73%
MOT pass rate · 119,216 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar E type 4.2 series 2 (76%) and Jaguar X-type (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Jaguar E type 4.2 series 2 Jaguar X-type
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 2.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 48,697 mi 123,687 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 119,216

Most common faults

Jaguar E type 4.2 series 2

  1. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  2. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  3. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  5. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  6. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Jaguar X-type

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Jaguar E type 4.2 series 2 (76%) and Jaguar X-type (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Jaguar E type 4.2 series 2 report Full Jaguar X-type 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.