Jaguar Xf vs Jaguar Xj8se: 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 Xj8se
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar Xf (81%) and Jaguar Xj8se (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Jaguar Xf | Jaguar Xj8se |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% ✓ | 80% |
| MOT failure rate | 19% ✓ | 20% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 ✓ | 2.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 98,854 mi | 112,653 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 Xj8se
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front tyres worn on inner edges
- Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe L/H/R mounting deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside windscreen has small chip
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Jaguar Xf (81%) and Jaguar Xj8se (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Jaguar Xf report Full Jaguar Xj8se 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.