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Jaguar Xf vs Jaguar Xj 5.3: reliability comparison

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

Jaguar Xf
81%
MOT pass rate · 116,331 vehicles
Jaguar Xj 5.3
100%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar Xf (81%) and Jaguar Xj 5.3 (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Jaguar Xf Jaguar Xj 5.3
MOT pass rate 81% 100% ✓
MOT failure rate 19% 0% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 2.7
Dangerous-fault share 4% 0% ✓
Average mileage 98,854 mi 57,672 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 116,331 2

Most common faults

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))

Jaguar Xj 5.3

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  2. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
  5. Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
  6. Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Jaguar Xf (81%) and Jaguar Xj 5.3 (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Jaguar Xf report Full Jaguar Xj 5.3 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.