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Jaguar E type 4.2 series 2 vs Jaguar Xf: 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 Xf
81%
MOT pass rate · 116,331 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar E type 4.2 series 2 (76%) 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 E type 4.2 series 2 Jaguar Xf
MOT pass rate 76% 81% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 19% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 1.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 48,697 mi 98,854 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 116,331

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 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 E type 4.2 series 2 (76%) and Jaguar Xf (81%) 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 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.