Does the Jaguar X-Type fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Jaguar X-Type records 1.76 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 5.70 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−3.94, 95% interval −4.05 to −3.83). It ranks 591 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on steering · check a Jaguar X-Type by registration
What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Jaguar X-Type is “A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play”, recorded 1,349 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 1,349 | 0.73 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 775 | 0.42 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 517 | 0.28 |
| Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning | 261 | 0.14 |
| A steering ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment | 62 | 0.03 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 185,823 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Jaguar X-Type gets a steering advisory, how often does it fail next time?
8.8% of Jaguar X-Type MOTs with a steering advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 3,848 miles later (1,363 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,363 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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