MOT performance
Jaguar MOT pass rates and common failures
Across 700,050 MOT tests of Jaguar cars in 2023–2024, 78.3% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Jaguars failed 19% less often than comparable cars. Of the 11 Jaguar models with enough tests, the Jaguar F-Type failed least often relative to comparable cars.
700,050 MOT tests on 364,884 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 78.3% | ±0.1 pts (95%), n = 700,050 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.81× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 7.1% | n = 700,050 |
| Average age at test | 9.6 years | n = 700,050 |
Jaguar models
Every Jaguar model with at least 10,000 tests, most-tested first.
| Model | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguar XF | 199,994 | 75.2% | 0.82× |
| Jaguar F-Pace | 101,644 | 85.1% | 0.83× |
| Jaguar XE | 87,969 | 81.3% | 0.92× |
| Jaguar E-Pace | 59,819 | 88.0% | 0.80× |
| Jaguar X-Type | 54,770 | 57.8% | 1.00× |
| Jaguar XJ | 48,662 | 75.7% | 0.70× |
| Jaguar I-Pace | 30,624 | 91.8% | 0.58× |
| Jaguar F-Type | 28,642 | 90.6% | 0.56× |
| Jaguar S-Type | 24,693 | 62.4% | 0.90× |
| Jaguar Xkr | 17,216 | 76.2% | 0.64× |
| Jaguar XK | 16,340 | 80.2% | 0.59× |
Where Jaguars fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 6.3% | -37% |
| Tyres | 6.1% | -2% |
| Suspension | 5.8% | -26% |
| Brakes | 5.1% | -20% |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.7% | -17% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.4% | -20% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 1.5% | -55% |
| Steering | 1.1% | -33% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.9% | -13% |
| Road wheels | 0.4% | +28% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.4% | +4% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | -69% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 1.99% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 1.92% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 1.67% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 1.41% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 1.34% |
| Headlamp aim: too low | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.05% |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 1.04% |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.03% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 0.94% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.89% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 117,980 | 87.7% | -15% |
| 5-6 | 131,538 | 84.9% | -18% |
| 7-8 | 103,605 | 81.5% | -22% |
| 9-10 | 61,964 | 77.3% | -24% |
| 11-12 | 48,213 | 73.3% | -25% |
| 13-15 | 74,303 | 66.3% | -17% |
| 16+ | 129,306 | 66.7% | -16% |
MOT failures where Jaguar stands out
Individual failure items that Jaguars record clearly more or less often than cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. All Jaguar MOT failure patterns.
- Coil spring: fractured or broken · 0.46× comparable cars
- Position lamp: not working · 0.48× comparable cars
- Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt · 2.12× comparable cars
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam · 0.62× comparable cars
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.