Jaguar E type series 3 roadster vs Jaguar Xf: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Jaguar E type series 3 roadster
86%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Jaguar Xf
81%
MOT pass rate · 116,331 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar E type series 3 roadster (86%) 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 series 3 roadster | Jaguar Xf |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 86% ✓ | 81% |
| MOT failure rate | 14% ✓ | 19% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 1.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 65,376 mi | 98,854 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 116,331 |
Most common faults
Jaguar E type series 3 roadster
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 E type series 3 roadster (86%) 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 series 3 roadster 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.