Jaguar X-Type reliability, MPG and running costs
Figures updated
The Jaguar X-Type is a executive car. In 2024 MOT tests it scored 104 for reliability (100 is average), ranking 234 of 442, and 41.9% failed first time against a UK average of 28.5%. Its most common MOT failure is component mounting prescribed areas (6.1% of tests).
Ranked 234 of 442 cars in the 2024 MOT Reliability League, and 15 of 16 executive cars
In 2024, 21,328 Jaguar X-Types aged 3 to 20 had an MOT and 41.9% failed first time (UK average 28.5%). Taking age and mileage into account, the Jaguar X-Type is 4% less likely to fail than the average car of the same age and mileage.
First-time fail rate
41.9%
UK 28.5%
Fail rate at 3 years
–
UK 12.7%
Average miles a year
6,500
Typical age at test: 17 years
Jaguar X-Type MOT failure rate by age
Most common Jaguar X-Type MOT faults
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength6.1% of tests
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.8% of tests
- Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.7% of tests
- Position lamp: not working3.4% of tests
- Coil spring: fractured or broken3.0% of tests
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.9% of tests
What the Jaguar X-Type fails on
| Area | Tests failing | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 20.3% | ▲ 1.2× as often |
| Lights and electrics | 14.8% | ▼ 30% less often |
| Brakes | 12.4% | About average |
| Tyres | 8.8% | ▲ 1.2× as often |
| Exhaust and emissions | 8.3% | ▲ 1.2× as often |
| Body and structure | 7.2% | ▼ 12% less often |
| Visibility | 5.5% | ▼ 22% less often |
| Seat belts and airbags | 3.8% | ▲ 1.6× as often |
| Steering | 1.3% | ▼ 65% less often |
| Wheels | 1.0% | ▲ 1.7× as often |
How much is road tax on a Jaguar X-Type?
Any Jaguar X-Type first registered from April 2017 pays the standard rate of £200 a year after its first year (2026/27 rates).
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Jaguar X-Type reliable?
Its MOT record is better than average: the Jaguar X-Type is 4% less likely to fail than the average car of the same age and mileage, with a reliability score of 104 in our 2024 league (100 is average).
›What are common problems with the Jaguar X-Type?
The most common MOT fault is “Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”, found in 6.1% of tests. It fails on seat belts and airbags more often than similar cars.
›How much is road tax on a Jaguar X-Type?
Any Jaguar X-Type first registered from April 2017 pays the standard rate of £200 a year after its first year (2026/27 rates).
›How many Jaguar X-Types fail their MOT?
41.9% of Jaguar X-Types aged 3 to 20 failed their MOT first time in 2024.
Sources: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024, all versions of the Jaguar X-Type combined (Open Government Licence v3.0). How we calculate the league.