Jaguar XF: what fails at MOT
157,000 MOT tests on the Jaguar XF in 2024, counted. 22% failed at the first attempt.
The short answer
22% of Jaguar XF tests failed at the first attempt. Cars of the same ages averaged 28.3%, so the XF does better than most cars its age.
It fails most often on tyres (4.4% of tests), lights and electrics (4.2% of tests) and suspension (4% 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 | 1,319 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 21,900 13,800 to 31,700 |
| 2020 | 2,717 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 28,700 20,500 to 41,400 |
| 2019 | 5,806 | 12.5% | 13.4% | 38,700 27,900 to 52,300 |
| 2018 | 9,708 | 11.6% | 15.6% | 46,800 34,400 to 62,000 |
| 2017 | 12,140 | 13.6% | 18.2% | 57,700 43,400 to 76,200 |
| 2016 | 14,765 | 13.6% | 21.3% | 68,000 50,200 to 88,900 |
| 2015 | 15,607 | 20.2% | 24.4% | 75,600 58,000 to 97,000 |
| 2014 | 18,720 | 22.2% | 27.7% | 83,400 63,200 to 106,700 |
| 2013 | 16,873 | 23.7% | 30.6% | 89,400 68,000 to 114,700 |
| 2012 | 14,845 | 23.8% | 33.4% | 96,300 73,000 to 121,000 |
| 2011 | 11,948 | 27.4% | 36.1% | 100,100 76,900 to 123,300 |
| 2010 | 13,470 | 29.0% | 38.6% | 102,800 78,500 to 128,900 |
| 2009 | 10,155 | 33.7% | 39.8% | 110,300 87,200 to 135,000 |
| 2008 | 9,142 | 34.6% | 41.5% | 111,500 89,000 to 136,400 |
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 XF tests with at least one failure in each part of the MOT, beside what cars of the same ages average.
| Part of the test | XF | Cars its age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 4.4% | 4.5% | |
| Lights and electrics | 4.2% | 7.8% | Less than most |
| Suspension | 4.0% | 6.6% | Less than most |
| Brakes | 3.1% | 4.6% | Less than most |
| Wipers, washers and windscreen | 2.0% | 3.0% | Less than most |
| Exhaust and emissions | 0.9% | 2.1% | Less than most |
| Body and structure | 0.6% | 2.3% | Less than most |
| Wheels | 0.4% | 0.3% |
The parts that fail most
- Tyre3.0%
- Tyre tread1.6%
- Brake pads1.4%
- Number plate light1.3%
- Washers1.3%
- Ball joint dust cover1.1%
- Headlamp aim1.0%
- Suspension pins and bushes0.9%
- Side light0.9%
- Coil spring0.9%
Share of tests with a failure on that part.
The most common failures
- Tyre tread: below requirements of 1.6mm1.6%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.3%
- Tyre: has ply or cords exposed1.1%
- Ball joint dust cover: no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.1%
- Number plate light: inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.1%
- Suspension pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn0.9%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken0.9%
- Side light: not working0.9%
- Tyre: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.8%
- Ball joint: excessively worn0.7%
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 edge11.4%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened6.5%
- Brake pads: wearing thin5.1%
- Suspension pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement4.8%
- Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened3.4%
- Tyre: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.1%
- Flexible brake hoses: has slight corrosion to ferrule1.4%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively1.2%
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 all the lights work, including the number plate lights and brake lights?”
- “Have any suspension parts been replaced, such as springs, ball joints or bushes, and can I see the invoice?”
- “When were the brake pads and discs last changed?”
Check a Jaguar XF'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.