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2007 Jaguar X-Type: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2007 Jaguar X-Types, from 2,604 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

2,604MOT tests in 2025
58%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
6,100typical miles a year
3.6×the usual rate for suspension arm

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2007 Jaguar X-Types than on all cars registered in 2007.

  • Suspension arm3.6× usual
    Jaguar X-Type
    13.9% All 2007 cars
    3.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.4%, against 0.4% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

  • Sub-frame1.8× usual
    Jaguar X-Type
    14% All 2007 cars
    7.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.9%, against 0.4% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £300–£1,000 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look underneath at the frame the suspension bolts to. Flaky rust or holes are expensive to fix.

  • Rust around suspension or steering mountings2.3× usual
    Jaguar X-Type
    10.4% All 2007 cars
    4.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 6%, against 2.1% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£450 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Anti-roll bar bushes and joints4.2× usual
    Jaguar X-Type
    4.6% All 2007 cars
    1.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.1%, against 0.2% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£280 (pair of drop links) Checkatrade

    At the viewing: Drive slowly over bumps and listen for a knock or rattle from the front. Worn anti-roll bar links are a cheap fix.

  • Chassis rust or damage2.2× usual
    Jaguar X-Type
    6% All 2007 cars
    2.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.1%, against 0.8% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £150–£1,000 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

Better than most

Headlights: 6.4% here, against 13% of all 2007 cars. Number plate lights: 2.6% here, against 8.8% of all 2007 cars.

By area

The share of 2007 Jaguar X-Type MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    52% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    38% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Tyres
    34% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    27% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    16% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Rust and bodywork
    15% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20093,452Suspension 48%
20083,570Suspension 51%
20062,453Suspension 52%
20052,027Suspension 51%
20041,991Suspension 52%
20031,638Suspension 47%
20021,048Brakes 44%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2007 Jaguar X-Types registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score