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Jaguar X-type

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 10 years from 50,798 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

71%

Total Tests

50,798

Best Year

2010 (76%)

Years Covered

10

About the Jaguar X-type

The Jaguar X-type has been tested 50,798 times in 2026 MOT data across 10 model years (2001 to 2010), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2010 model is the most reliable with a 76% pass rate from 331 tests. The 2002 model has the lowest at 68%. The 8 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

Newer JAGUAR X-TYPEs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2001) averages 87,485 miles, while the newest (2010) averages 103,266 miles.

Compared to the Jaguar brand average of 88%, the X-type is 17 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Jaguar models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1998cc)
£1,037
Road Tax
£265
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£500
Total per year£1,857
Per month£155/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2010 details

How reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

vs national average-11% (82% avg)
vs Jaguar brand average-17% (88% avg)
Best to worst year spread8 percentage points
Reliability trendImproving over years

Jaguar X-type by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201076%331103,266 mi
200974%8,655106,573 mi
200873%9,357113,427 mi
200771%7,086115,269 mi
200670%6,542111,721 mi
200569%5,618110,727 mi
200469%5,053100,885 mi
200371%4,25090,584 mi
200268%2,72687,527 mi
200170%1,18087,485 mi

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