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Jaguar V12 vs Jaguar Xf: reliability comparison

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

Jaguar V12
82%
MOT pass rate · 14 vehicles
Jaguar Xf
81%
MOT pass rate · 116,331 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar V12 (82%) 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 V12 Jaguar Xf
MOT pass rate 82% ✓ 81%
MOT failure rate 18% ✓ 19%
Faults & advisories per test 1.3 ✓ 1.6
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 40,495 mi 98,854 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 14 116,331

Most common faults

Jaguar V12

  1. Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
  2. Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  3. Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  4. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  6. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Jaguar Xf

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Jaguar V12 (82%) and Jaguar Xf (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Jaguar V12 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.