Petrol Jaguar X-Type: MOT pass rate
66% of petrol Jaguar X-Types pass the MOT first time, measured across 8,615 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 87,189.
Petrol against the other Jaguar X-Type versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 62.6% | 15,819 |
| Petrol | 66% | 8,615 |
| All Jaguar X-Type | 63.8% | 24,441 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Jaguar X-Type specifically, petrol is the strongest at 66%, and this petrol version sits 2.2 points above the 63.8% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Jaguar X-Type is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Jaguar X-Type had covered 87,189 miles at test, against 116,014 for the diesel. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Jaguar X-Type page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Jaguar X-Type fuel types
- Diesel Jaguar X-Type - 62.6%