Jaguar F-Type: what fails at MOT
34,000 MOT tests on the Jaguar F-Type in 2024, counted. 7% failed at the first attempt.
The short answer
7% of Jaguar F-Type tests failed at the first attempt. Cars of the same ages averaged 19.9%, so the F-Type does better than most cars its age.
It fails most often on tyres (1.6% of tests), wipers, washers and windscreen (1% of tests) and lights and electrics (0.5% of tests).
By year of registration
Older cars fail more, whatever the model. So each year is shown beside the figure for all cars first used that year.
| First used | Tests | Failed first time | All cars that year | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,556 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 14,300 9,500 to 20,500 |
| 2020 | 2,473 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 17,000 11,800 to 25,000 |
| 2019 | 3,763 | 7.3% | 13.4% | 20,500 14,400 to 29,600 |
| 2018 | 4,206 | 6.6% | 15.6% | 25,700 17,100 to 35,700 |
| 2017 | 4,637 | 7.5% | 18.2% | 30,300 20,900 to 41,500 |
| 2016 | 4,612 | 5.2% | 21.3% | 33,000 22,200 to 45,800 |
| 2015 | 4,628 | 6.4% | 24.4% | 38,500 27,400 to 51,200 |
| 2014 | 4,959 | 7.8% | 27.7% | 41,600 29,700 to 56,200 |
| 2013 | 2,571 | 10.1% | 30.6% | 42,500 28,600 to 54,200 |
Green is at least three points better than other cars that year, red at least three points worse. Typical mileage is the middle reading at the test, with the range the middle half of cars fell in.
Where it fails
The share of Jaguar F-Type tests with at least one failure in each part of the MOT, beside what cars of the same ages average.
| Part of the test | F-Type | Cars its age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 1.6% | 3.9% | Less than most |
| Wipers, washers and windscreen | 1.0% | 2.3% | Less than most |
| Lights and electrics | 0.5% | 4.3% | Less than most |
| Exhaust and emissions | 0.3% | 1.2% | Less than most |
| Brakes | 0.3% | 2.9% | Less than most |
| Suspension | 0.3% | 3.3% | Less than most |
The parts that fail most
- Tyre1.1%
- Wipers0.7%
- Tyre tread0.6%
- Washers0.4%
- Engine warning light0.3%
- Headlamp aim0.3%
- Number plates0.2%
- Brake pads0.2%
- Ball joint dust cover0.1%
- Tyre pressure warning system0.1%
Share of tests with a failure on that part.
The most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively0.7%
- Tyre tread: below requirements of 1.6mm0.6%
- Tyre: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure0.4%
- Tyre: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.4%
- Engine warning light: inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.3%
- Tyre: has ply or cords exposed0.2%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid0.2%
- Headlamp aim: too low0.2%
- Number plates: does not conform to the specified requirements0.2%
- Washers: not working0.1%
What testers warn about
Advisories are things that passed this time but are wearing. They are the best guide to next year's bills.
- Tyre tread: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge6.1%
- Brake pads: wearing thin2.0%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened1.8%
- Tyre: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing1.5%
- Tyre: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.8%
- Nail in tyre0.6%
- Tyre: slightly damaged0.6%
- Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened0.4%
What these figures can't tell you
An MOT is a safety and emissions test. These figures show how often the model fails that test. They say nothing about engines, gearboxes or electronics that break between tests, and how a car has been looked after matters more than its badge. The car you are looking at has its own MOT record, and that is the one to read.
Ask before you travel
- “How much tread is left on each tyre, and how old are they?”
- “Do the wipers and washers work properly, and is the windscreen chipped or cracked?”
- “Do all the lights work, including the number plate lights and brake lights?”
- “Has it ever failed on emissions or an exhaust leak, and what was done about it?”
Check a Jaguar F-Type's own MOT record
Type the registration from the advert. You'll see every test that car has had, what it failed on and what it was warned about, free.
Where this comes from
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The counting is Hindsight's own.
First-attempt MOT tests of cars first used 2004 to 2021. A test counts as failed if it failed or only passed after a repair during the test. Retests are left out. Built on 13 November 2026.