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Jaguar X-type vs Jaguar Xj8 v8 se aut: reliability comparison

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

Jaguar X-type
73%
MOT pass rate · 119,216 vehicles
Jaguar Xj8 v8 se aut
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar X-type (73%) and Jaguar Xj8 v8 se aut (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Jaguar X-type Jaguar Xj8 v8 se aut
MOT pass rate 73% 100% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 0% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 123,687 mi 60,737 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 119,216 1

Most common faults

Jaguar X-type

  1. Nearside Front 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. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Jaguar Xj8 v8 se aut

  1. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Jaguar X-type (73%) and Jaguar Xj8 v8 se aut (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Jaguar X-type report Full Jaguar Xj8 v8 se aut 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.