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Vauxhall Insignia vs Jaguar XE: which is more reliable?

The Jaguar XE does better at the MOT, with a score of 103 against 97 for the Vauxhall Insignia, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 232,542 real MOT tests in 2024.

Vauxhall Insignia

97Below average
MOT tests188,663

Jaguar XE

103Above average
MOT tests43,879

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testVauxhall InsigniaJaguar XE
3–5 years
96Below average
97Below average
6–9 years
94Below average
104Above average
10–14 years
99About average
–
15+ years
99About average
–

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearVauxhall InsigniaJaguar XE
202183.8%81.7%
202083.1%84.1%
201981.1%83.6%
201881.5%82.1%
201776.7%82.1%
201669.7%79.6%
201568.9%78.7%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaVauxhall InsigniaJaguar XE
Lights & electrics15.05.4
Tyres9.88.1
Suspension12.62.1
Brakes9.35.3
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.43.2
Emissions & leaks4.31.9
Body & chassis2.90.4
Seat belts & airbags0.40.7

Vauxhall Insignia: top failures

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken5.8%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.8%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.6%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.9%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.7%
  6. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.4%

Jaguar XE: top failures

  1. Stop lamp: not working2.5%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.1%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.1%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.4%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.3%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Vauxhall Insignia or the Jaguar XE?

The Jaguar XE does better at the MOT, with a score of 103 against 97 for the Vauxhall Insignia, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Vauxhall Insignia and Jaguar XE can be compared?

Both were tested for 7 registration years (2015–2021). The Vauxhall Insignia had the higher pass rate in 1 of them and the Jaguar XE in 6.

What fails most on each?

Vauxhall Insignia: coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Jaguar XE: stop lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.