MOT reliability

Jaguar X-type sovereign auto

14 vehicles · 158 completed MOT tests analysed

77%

MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Jaguar X-type sovereign auto vehicles and 158 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar X-type sovereign auto has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 145,658 miles.

Vehicles

158

MOT tests

9,086

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar X-type sovereign auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar X-type sovereign auto MOT tests:

Other44%
Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
Brakes14%
Visibility3%
Body & structure3%
Lamps & electrical3%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Steering2%

Jaguar X-type sovereign auto pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	10	80%
4	8	100%
5	10	80%
6	8	88%
7	12	67%
8	9	78%
9	11	73%
10	8	88%
11	8	88%
12	6	67%
13	9	89%
14	9	78%
15	11	64%
16	9	67%
17	4	100%
18	3	67%

Fuel types: Diesel (13), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Jaguar X-type sovereign auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar X-type sovereign auto MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (10 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (8 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (4 times)
engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of some components (3 times)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)

Jaguar X-type sovereign auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	2	36	78%	163,368
2008	6	99	79%	117,523

Jaguar X-type sovereign auto reliability FAQ

Across 14 Jaguar X-type sovereign auto vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar X-type sovereign auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Jaguar X-type sovereign auto in our data has covered around 145,658 miles.

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