Jaguar X-Type: reliability by registration year
2002-2009 · 8 registration years · 17,503 first tests
Registration years
First-attempt MOT results for every X-Type registration year with at least 500 first tests in 2025. Pass rates rise with newer cars, so read a year against its neighbours rather than against the top of the table.
| Year | First tests | First-attempt pass | Incl. PRS | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3,201 | 59.6% | 64.9% | Suspension mounting area (rear) 13.3% |
| 2008 | 3,304 | 59.5% | 64.0% | Suspension mounting area (rear) 13.5% |
| 2007 | 2,464 | 57.4% | 62.8% | Suspension mounting area (rear) 11.7% |
| 2006 | 2,300 | 58.1% | 64.2% | Suspension mounting area (rear) 15.5% |
| 2005 | 1,902 | 57.3% | 63.2% | Suspension mounting area (rear) 12.7% |
| 2004 | 1,847 | 53.6% | 59.2% | Suspension mounting area (rear) 13.9% |
| about 4 in every 100 worse than the years either side. What most often failed a 2004 X-Type: Suspension mounting area (rear) (13.9%) · Petrol engine warning light (13.7%) · Handbrake efficiency below minimum (roller test) (10.6%) | ||||
| 2003 | 1,524 | 57.0% | 63.4% | Petrol engine warning light 16.8% |
| 2002 | 961 | 58.8% | 64.5% | Petrol engine warning light 15.7% |