What year Jaguar X Type is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2010 Jaguar X Type has the highest pass rate at 81.3%, out of 230 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Jaguar X Type MOT failures?

The most common Jaguar X Type MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Jaguar X Type — Reliability by Year

118,743 vehicles · MOT data 2001–2010 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Jaguar X Type was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2010

81.3% pass rate · 230 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2001

72.2% pass rate · 9,732 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2010	81.3%	71,654 mi	230
2009	79.3%	75,034 mi	5,877
2008	77.8%	84,200 mi	8,396
2007	76.6%	87,111 mi	9,293
2006	75.5%	87,588 mi	12,660
2005	74.5%	88,988 mi	16,780
2004	73.5%	87,577 mi	20,159
2003	74.9%	74,683 mi	16,787
2002	73.0%	74,871 mi	18,829
2001	72.2%	77,671 mi	9,732

Which year Jaguar X Type is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 71,654 miles (newest year) to 88,988 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Jaguar X Type.

See the buying guide →

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