Jaguar
X Type
50,826 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where X Types pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 10.6 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
66.9%
Pass-after-fix
4.4%
Fail
27.3%
Avg miles
106,785
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Some examples of this model are borderline — a small number of diesels were certified Euro 6 before September 2015. Check your registration on the government's ULEZ checker to be certain. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
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X-Type at 66%: ageing Jaguar at 95k miles with suspension and brake corrosion
The Jaguar X-Type posts 66.0% first-time pass from 39,276 tests at an average presenting mileage of 95,328 — well below the UK fleet average. Top failures are suspension pin and bush wear, tyre tread and brake pipe corrosion. The X-Type (2001-2009) sits on a modified Ford Mondeo Mk3 platform, and at nearly 100,000 average miles its front suspension bushes and rear trailing arm bushes show wear consistent with that platform's age. Brake pipe corrosion at the rear axle runs is predictable for steel-bodied cars of this age. At 66% and nearly 35% fail rate, the X-Type needs undercar attention before presenting. Budget for front bush replacement and a brake pipe inspection.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 18–30
Around the UK fleet average for insurance cost. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
18–30
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
3,045 occurrences · 6.0% of tests
- 02
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
1,535 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 03
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
1,183 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
1,178 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 05
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
1,156 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 06
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
1,109 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 07
A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
1,074 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 08
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
996 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 09
A tyre cords visible or damaged
978 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 10
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
964 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£220–£660
If every one of this X Type's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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What owners actually report.
Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.
What's good
Good road presence and handling, standard AWD on most variants.
Recall history
6 UK recalls on record.
The X Type has 6 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a X Type?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a X Type and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.