Jaguar Sovereign v8 vs Jaguar Xf: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Jaguar Sovereign v8
77%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Jaguar Xf
81%
MOT pass rate · 116,331 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar Sovereign v8 (77%) and Jaguar Xf (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Jaguar Sovereign v8 | Jaguar Xf |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% | 81% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 23% | 19% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.2 | 1.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 117,605 mi | 98,854 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 3 | 116,331 |
Most common faults
Jaguar Sovereign v8
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- 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)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Jaguar Xf
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Jaguar Sovereign v8 (77%) and Jaguar Xf (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Jaguar Sovereign v8 report Full Jaguar Xf 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.