Jaguar Xj vs Jaguar Xjr-s auto: 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 Xjr-s auto
71%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar Xj (77%) and Jaguar Xjr-s auto (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Jaguar Xj | Jaguar Xjr-s auto |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 71% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 29% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 113,306 mi | 66,791 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 Xjr-s auto
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Jaguar Xj (77%) and Jaguar Xjr-s auto (71%) 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.