Jaguar F-Pace: MOT pass rate and reliability data
The Jaguar F-Pace passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 10.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 47,694 individual Jaguar F-Pace tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.
The numbers
| First-time pass rate | 86.9% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | +10.2 points |
| Tests analysed | 47,694 |
| Average mileage at test | 53,673 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2018 |
| Reliability rank | 1,101 of 2,005 models |
What this means if you are buying one
A 86.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 13 in every 100 Jaguar F-Paces presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Jaguar F-Pace tested had covered 53,673 miles and was built around 2018.
What this means at salvage auction
Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Jaguar F-Pace bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.
Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.
Looking at a specific Jaguar F-Pace rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Jaguar F-Paces actually sold for at UK salvage auction.
Most common MOT failures on a Jaguar F-Pace
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative, 0.2% of tests (2.14x the national rate for this defect)
- Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.71x the national rate for this defect)
- Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.2% of tests (1.35x the national rate for this defect)
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.8% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.4% of tests
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.3% of tests
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 1.1% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged, 1% of tests
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.7% of tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
From 104,366 DVSA-tracked Jaguar F-Pace tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.64% of these flagged Jaguar F-Pace defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.
Jaguar F-Pace pass rate by model year
Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Jaguar F-Pace year:
- 2016 Jaguar F-Pace - 84.9% first-time pass, 7,510 tests
- 2017 Jaguar F-Pace - 85.7% first-time pass, 12,352 tests
- 2018 Jaguar F-Pace - 88.2% first-time pass, 10,524 tests
- 2019 Jaguar F-Pace - 88.4% first-time pass, 9,800 tests
- 2020 Jaguar F-Pace - 89.4% first-time pass, 6,557 tests
- 2021 Jaguar F-Pace - 91.1% first-time pass, 709 tests
Jaguar F-Pace by fuel type
Diesel and petrol versions of the same car fail on different things, so the fuel type moves the number:
- Diesel Jaguar F-Pace - 86.8% first-time pass, 40,174 tests
- Petrol Jaguar F-Pace - 89.8% first-time pass, 7,297 tests
Other Jaguar models
- Jaguar Xf - 77.9%
- Jaguar Xe - 84.3%
- Jaguar X-Type - 62.9%
- Jaguar E-Pace - 89%
- Jaguar Xj - 78.3%
- Jaguar I-Pace - 92.8%
- Jaguar F-Type - 91.4%
- Jaguar S-Type - 65.9%
Models with a similar pass rate
- Volvo S60 R-Design + T5 Auto - 87%
- Triumph Tr6 - 87%
- Mazda Rx-7 - 87%
- Renault Clio Iconic Tce - 86.9%
- Alfa Romeo Giulia - 86.9%
- BMW 320d M Sport Mhev Auto - 86.9%
If this car is a salvage or write-off
- What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
- What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
- Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
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