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Jaguar Jaguarsport xjr-3.6 vs Jaguar X-type: reliability comparison

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

Jaguar Jaguarsport xjr-3.6
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Jaguar X-type
73%
MOT pass rate · 119,216 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar Jaguarsport xjr-3.6 (75%) 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 Jaguarsport xjr-3.6 Jaguar X-type
MOT pass rate 75% 73%
MOT failure rate 25% 27%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% 1%
Average mileage 103,036 mi 123,687 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 119,216

Most common faults

Jaguar Jaguarsport xjr-3.6

  1. Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
  2. Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
  3. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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 Jaguarsport xjr-3.6 (75%) and Jaguar X-type (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Jaguar Jaguarsport xjr-3.6 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.