Jaguar E-pace se vs Jaguar Xj: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Jaguar E-pace se
86%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Jaguar Xj
77%
MOT pass rate · 80,612 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar E-pace se (86%) and Jaguar Xj (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Jaguar E-pace se | Jaguar Xj |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 86% ✓ | 77% |
| MOT failure rate | 14% ✓ | 23% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 8% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 74,560 mi | 113,306 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 80,612 |
Most common faults
Jaguar E-pace se
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking - 235/55/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges wearing unevenly - nearly bald (5.2.3 (e))
- 235/55R19
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin REARS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Jaguar Xj
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Jaguar E-pace se (86%) and Jaguar Xj (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Jaguar E-pace se report Full Jaguar Xj 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.