Jaguar Xf vs Jaguar Xj v8 executive: 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 v8 executive
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar Xf (81%) and Jaguar Xj v8 executive (67%) 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 v8 executive |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% ✓ | 67% |
| MOT failure rate | 19% ✓ | 33% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 ✓ | 2.6 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 3% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 98,854 mi | 888,111 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 116,331 | 1 |
Most common faults
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))
Jaguar Xj v8 executive
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Jaguar Xf (81%) and Jaguar Xj v8 executive (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.