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Jaguar S type se vs Jaguar Xj: reliability comparison

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

Jaguar S type se
67%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Jaguar Xj
77%
MOT pass rate · 80,612 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar S type se (67%) 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 S type se Jaguar Xj
MOT pass rate 67% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 108,649 mi 113,306 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 80,612

Most common faults

Jaguar S type se

  1. Nearside Rear 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. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  5. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  6. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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 S type se (67%) and Jaguar Xj (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Jaguar S type 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.