MOT pass rates / Jaguar
Jaguar MOT pass rates and common failures
Jaguar cars passed 78.5% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 289,965 class-4 initial tests and 16 model groups. That is above the 71.2% UK average, and ranks Jaguar 16th of 59 makes in the dataset.
Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older Jaguar is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.
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What Jaguar cars fail on
The items most often behind a first-test failure across Jaguar model groups, as a share of Jaguar tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.
- Condition — 3.9% of Jaguar tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
- Suspension Arms — 2.3% of Jaguar tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
- Exhaust Emissions — 2% of Jaguar tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
- Mechanical Brake Components — 1.8% of Jaguar tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
- Tread Depth — 1.7% of Jaguar tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
- Headlamp Aim — 1.1% of Jaguar tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
- Wipers — 1.1% of Jaguar tests. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
- Brake Performance — 1% of Jaguar tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
Jaguar MOT pass rate by age
| Age at test | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 60,191 | 87.8% |
| 6–9 years | 110,002 | 83.3% |
| 10–14 years | 52,405 | 74.4% |
| 15–30 years | 67,281 | 65.2% |
Jaguar models by MOT pass rate
| Model | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| XF | 79,679 | 75.1% |
| F-pace | 42,899 | 84.6% |
| XE | 38,829 | 81.1% |
| E-pace | 23,394 | 86.7% |
| X-type | 22,354 | 58.3% |
| XJ | 20,793 | 75.3% |
| F-type | 12,994 | 90.6% |
| I-pace | 12,948 | 92% |
| S-type | 8,084 | 62.3% |
| XKR | 7,524 | 75.8% |
| XK | 6,997 | 80.1% |
| XK8 | 5,489 | 73.6% |
| E-pace Chequered Flag D AWD A | 3,410 | 89.6% |
| XJR | 1,815 | 75.2% |
| F-pace R-dynam SE D MHEV AWD A | 1,432 | 88% |
| F-pace Rdynamic S D MHEV AWD A | 1,324 | 85.8% |
Methodology and limitations
MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.
Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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