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Jaguar X-Type reliability
The Jaguar X-Type fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 41.9% of 30,665 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
Over 10 years old
41.9% failed their MOT
From 30,665 MOT tests of Jaguar X-Types this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 61% more oftenExhaust emissions8.2% vs 5.1%Fix about £150
Fails 5× as oftenComponent mounting prescribed areas6.5% vs 1.4%
Fails 54% more oftenTyre condition6.3% vs 4.1%Fix about £90
Fails 4× as oftenSeat belts3.7% vs 1%
Advised 34% more oftenMechanical brake components22.7% vs 16.9%
Advised 49% more oftenFluid leaks15% vs 10.1%
Advised 2× as oftenSprings14% vs 6.3%Fix about £150
Advised 2× as oftenSub-frames9.3% vs 4.2%
Checking a Jaguar X-Type before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.