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Jaguar E type dhc vs Jaguar X-type: reliability comparison

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

Jaguar E type dhc
88%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Jaguar X-type
73%
MOT pass rate · 119,216 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar E type dhc (88%) 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 dhc Jaguar X-type
MOT pass rate 88% 73%
MOT failure rate 12% 27%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% 1%
Average mileage 90,336 mi 123,687 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 119,216

Most common faults

Jaguar E type dhc

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
  2. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. slight movement at steering rack mounting
  4. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
  6. Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 dhc (88%) 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 dhc 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.