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Jaguar Mk 2 240 vs Jaguar Xj: reliability comparison

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

Jaguar Mk 2 240
83%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Jaguar Xj
77%
MOT pass rate · 80,612 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar Mk 2 240 (83%) 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 Mk 2 240 Jaguar Xj
MOT pass rate 83% ✓ 77%
MOT failure rate 17% ✓ 23%
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 57,398 mi 113,306 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 80,612

Most common faults

Jaguar Mk 2 240

  1. Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
  3. Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Offside Front inner sill by jacking point has a hole and corrosion not within prescribes area

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 Mk 2 240 (83%) and Jaguar Xj (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Jaguar Mk 2 240 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.