Jaguar F-Type: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Jaguar F-Type passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.7 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 13,899 individual Jaguar F-Type tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.4%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+14.7 points
Tests analysed13,899
Average mileage at test32,736 miles
Average year of manufacture2016
Reliability rank477 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.4% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 Jaguar F-Types 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-Type tested had covered 32,736 miles and was built around 2016.

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-Type 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-Type 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-Types actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Jaguar F-Type

  1. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.96x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.2% of tests
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.1% of tests
  4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
  5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.4% of tests
  7. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.3% of tests
  8. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.3% of tests
  9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.2% of tests
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.1% of tests

From 33,565 DVSA-tracked Jaguar F-Type tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.9% of these flagged Jaguar F-Type defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Jaguar F-Type 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-Type year:

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