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Jaguar Mark2 auto vs Jaguar Xj: reliability comparison

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

Jaguar Mark2 auto
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Jaguar Xj
77%
MOT pass rate · 80,612 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar Mark2 auto (50%) 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 Mark2 auto Jaguar Xj
MOT pass rate 50% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 50% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 8.0 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 18,324 mi 113,306 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 80,612

Most common faults

Jaguar Mark2 auto

  1. engine oil leak
  2. gearbox oil leak
  3. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  5. Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  6. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Jaguar Xj

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  6. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Jaguar Mark2 auto (50%) and Jaguar Xj (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Jaguar Mark2 auto 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.