Jaguar X-Type MOT pass rate: 64.4% (19,176 tests, 2025)

The Jaguar X-Type passed 64.4% of its 19,176 MOT tests in 2025 — 13.1 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 18 years old with 101,520 miles on the clock.

64.4%Pass rate (2025)

19,176MOT tests analysed

101,520 miMedian mileage at test

18 yrsMedian age at test

How the X-Type compares

Jaguar X-Type

64.4%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Jaguar average (all models)

82.6%

What fails most on the Jaguar X-Type

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the X-Type:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	7,318	32.6%
2	Brakes	3,763	16.8%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	3,210	14.3%
4	Body, chassis, structure	2,190	9.8%
5	Tyres	2,167	9.6%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	1,689	7.5%

Pre-MOT checklist for X-Type owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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X-Type pass rate by registration year

Strongest age-adjusted years: 2008, 2009. Full ranking and method: Jaguar X-Type years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2001	1,709	64.5%	-2.1 pts	79,450
2002	4,064	63.7%	-2.0 pts	83,747
2003	6,198	64.5%	-0.5 pts	85,620
2004	7,793	60.9%	-3.4 pts	96,709
2005	8,176	61.6%	-2.9 pts	104,500
2006	9,679	62.7%	-1.7 pts	108,532
2007	10,107	62.7%	-2.4 pts	111,362
2008	13,043	64.8%	-0.4 pts	110,909
2009	11,930	66.3%	-0.1 pts	102,040

Check a specific X-Type before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Jaguar models

XF78.0% pass rate · 92,235 tests F-Pace86.9% pass rate · 46,942 tests XE84.6% pass rate · 41,648 tests E-Pace89.0% pass rate · 23,327 tests XJ79.1% pass rate · 22,084 tests I-Pace92.3% pass rate · 15,954 tests F-Type92.6% pass rate · 14,122 tests S-Type68.3% pass rate · 9,381 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Jaguar X-Type?

In 2025, 64.4% of 19,176 first MOT tests on the Jaguar X-Type were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the X-Type fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (32.6% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Jaguar X-Type reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 64.4% it performs below the national average at a median age of 18 years and 101,520 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.