Which Jaguar models fail their MOT most
17.4% of Jaguar cars fail first time, against 24.5% across every make. That is 7.1 points better than average, measured over 244,670 DVSA tests on 9 models.
Every Jaguar in the data
Sorted by how many tests each one contributes, so the models most people actually buy come first. A linked row has a page of its own.
| Model | Years | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| XF | 2010–2013 | 40,177 | 27.6% |
| XF | 2014–2017 | 38,401 | 19.7% |
| XE | 2014–2017 | 31,938 | 19% |
| F-Pace | 2018–2021 | 27,414 | 13.9% |
| E-Pace | 2018–2021 | 23,498 | 12.2% |
| F-Pace | 2014–2017 | 20,133 | 15.9% |
| I-Pace | 2018–2021 | 12,967 | 8.3% |
| XE | 2018–2021 | 11,960 | 16.9% |
| XF | 2018–2021 | 10,593 | 13.6% |
| F-Type | 2014–2017 | 8,260 | 9% |
| XJ | 2010–2013 | 5,187 | 21.3% |
| F-Type | 2018–2021 | 4,093 | 9.8% |
| XJ | 2014–2017 | 3,940 | 15.7% |
| E-Pace Chequered Flag D Awd A | 2018–2021 | 3,556 | 9.1% |
| XK | 2010–2013 | 2,553 | 14.2% |
How a Jaguar ages
The same manufacturer at three ages. Every make gets worse with age; what differs is how steeply, and that is the part worth knowing before you choose between a cheaper older one and a dearer newer one.
2018–2021
12.7%
94,081 tests
2014–2017
17.7%
102,672 tests
2010–2013
26.2%
47,917 tests
Best and worst in the range
Least likely to fail
- 8.3% I-Pace 2018–2021
- 9% F-Type 2014–2017
- 12.2% E-Pace 2018–2021
Most likely to fail
- 27.6% XF 2010–2013
- 21.3% XJ 2010–2013
- 19.7% XF 2014–2017
Cohorts with at least 5,000 tests only, so a rare model cannot top either list on thin evidence.
What actually fails on a Jaguar
Pooled across the whole range and weighted by test count. One model's worst fault is a fact about that model; the same fault across the range is a fact about the make.
- 1.9% Tyres tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
- 1.7% Brake linings and pads less than 1.5 mm thick
- 1.2% Tyres has ply or cords exposed
- 1.2% Tyres has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- 1.2% Visibility does not clear the windscreen effectively
- 0.7% Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023. Class 4 standard tests only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Jaguar and its marks are the property of their owner and are used here to identify the manufacturer this page is about.