Jaguar Xj vs Jaguar Xj6 lw: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Jaguar Xj
77%
MOT pass rate · 80,612 vehicles
Jaguar Xj6 lw
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar Xj (77%) and Jaguar Xj6 lw (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Jaguar Xj | Jaguar Xj6 lw |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 75% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 25% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 3.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 113,306 mi | 196,322 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 80,612 | 1 |
Most common faults
Jaguar Xj
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Jaguar Xj6 lw
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- corrosion to front inner wings-outside perscribed areas
- front brake pads getting low
- nearside front lower wishbone rear bush worn
- offside outer sill has surface corrosion within seatbelt perscribed area not considered excessive
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Jaguar Xj (77%) and Jaguar Xj6 lw (75%) 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.