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MOT reliability

Jaguar Xj sovereign v6 lwb auto

7 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Jaguar Xj sovereign v6 lwb auto vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Xj sovereign v6 lwb auto has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,456 miles.

7
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
4,825
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar Xj sovereign v6 lwb auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Xj sovereign v6 lwb auto MOT tests:

  • Other52%
  • Brakes30%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Jaguar Xj sovereign v6 lwb auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4450%
5367%
6367%
7367%
8367%
92100%
102100%
112100%
121100%
13560%
141100%
151100%
16250%
171100%
18250%

Fuel types: Diesel (7)

Most common Jaguar Xj sovereign v6 lwb auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Xj sovereign v6 lwb auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  2. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (4 times)
  3. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
  4. Front number plate has a small crack (2 times)
  5. Front tyres have cuts in sidewalls (no cords exposed) (2 times)
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule just passes (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule just passes (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside number plate light lens missing (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)

Jaguar Xj sovereign v6 lwb auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 2 36 72% 98,677

Jaguar Xj sovereign v6 lwb auto reliability FAQ

Across 7 Jaguar Xj sovereign v6 lwb auto vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar Xj sovereign v6 lwb auto MOT issues are: Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)); Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

The typical Jaguar Xj sovereign v6 lwb auto in our data has covered around 113,456 miles.

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