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Jaguar X-type vs Jaguar Xk140: 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 Xk140
50%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar X-type (73%) and Jaguar Xk140 (50%) 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 Xk140
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 50%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 50%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 5.2
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 123,687 mi 26,906 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 119,216 6

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 Xk140

  1. Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  2. All bushes on vehicle are cracked or split
  3. Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
  4. Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
  5. Horn not working (7.7 (a))
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Jaguar X-type (73%) and Jaguar Xk140 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Jaguar X-type report Full Jaguar Xk140 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.