Does the Jaguar X-Type fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Jaguar X-Type records 42.30 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 30.55 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+11.75, 95% interval +11.46 to +12.05). It ranks 42 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Jaguar X-Type by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Jaguar X-Type is “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”, recorded 19,326 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 19,326 | 10.40 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 18,469 | 9.94 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 8,790 | 4.73 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 7,533 | 4.05 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 6,791 | 3.65 |
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 suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
28.0% of Jaguar X-Type MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 3,896 miles later (41,353 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 41,353 (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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