MOT reliability
Jaguar Xj sovereign
6 vehicles · 78 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Jaguar Xj sovereign vehicles and 78 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Xj sovereign has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,001 miles.
6
Vehicles
78
MOT tests
3,147
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Jaguar Xj sovereign problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Xj sovereign MOT tests:
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Other42%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Brakes20%
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Steering7%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Visibility4%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Jaguar Xj sovereign pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 80% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 6 | 83% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3), Petrol (3)
Most common Jaguar Xj sovereign MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Xj sovereign MOT tests:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (8 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- general corrosion (3 times)
- General corossion to vehicle underside. (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushes ON LIMIT NOW nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer sidewall (2 times)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
Jaguar Xj sovereign pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 120,429 |
| 2008 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 128,842 |
| 2007 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 84,525 |
| 2006 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 63,601 |
| 1995 | 2 | 26 | 73% | 56,306 |
Jaguar Xj sovereign reliability FAQ
Across 6 Jaguar Xj sovereign vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Jaguar Xj sovereign MOT issues are:
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).
The typical Jaguar Xj sovereign in our data has covered around
85,001 miles.
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