Is the Jaguar F-Type reliable?

On MOT evidence the Jaguar F-Type is well above average. It passes 89.3% of tests once age and mileage are accounted for, against a national average of 72.3%. That figure covers 62% of the national age and mileage range, which is enough to quote but not to rank. This measures how often the car meets the MOT standard, not how often it breaks down or what a repair costs.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Jaguar F-Type?

The item recorded most often is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", which appears in 25.2% of failed Jaguar F-Type tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Jaguar F-Type?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 20.9% of all Jaguar F-Type tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Jaguar F-Type usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 34,104 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Does a Jaguar F-Type get harder to pass as it ages?

Yes. At 3 to 5 years old, 90.8% of Jaguar F-Type tests pass. By 12 to 14 years, that falls to 88.8%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.

Model reliability file

Jaguar F-Type MOT pass rate & common failures

From 15,470 recorded MOT tests of the Jaguar F-Type, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

The Jaguar F-Type passes 89.3% of MOT tests once results are adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, against a national average of 72.3%. That is well above average. Based on 15,470 tests. Its most commonly recorded failure is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which appears in 25.2% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 34,104 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

89.3%national average72.3%unadjusted91.0%range covered62%

The F-Type is 17.0 percentage points above the national pass rate once age and mileage are accounted for, which is well above average. The unadjusted figure is 91.0%; the difference is what the age and mileage of this model’s fleet was hiding.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Jaguar F-Type tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements25.2%
288 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen16.8%
192 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
3.A tyre seriously damaged11.4%
131 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
4.A tyre seriously damaged8.6%
99 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
5.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction7.9%
90 occurrencesEngine management light on, or not working explained
6.A tyre cords visible or damaged7.4%
85 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
7.Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements7.2%
82 occurrencesRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained
8.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm5.8%
66 occurrencesBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
9.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen4.7%
54 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
10.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen3.9%
45 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Jaguar F-Type tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements20.9%
3,230 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured6.8%
1,056 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
3.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm6.7%
1,044 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
4.A tyre seriously damaged6.4%
989 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
5.A tyre seriously damaged2.9%
448 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
6.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2.4%
376 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
7.A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded2.2%
334 testsBrake hose deteriorated, damaged or chafing explained
8.A tyre seriously damaged1.8%
278 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained

How wear changes the picture

Pass rate by vehicle age

3–5 yrs91%

6–8 yrs91%

9–11 yrs91%

12–14 yrs89%

Bands holding too few tests to be meaningful are omitted rather than shown as a rate.

What gets tested

The F-Type fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 34,104
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol100.0%

Trim names grouped into this model (9)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

F-TYPE 75 AWD AUTO
F-TYPE FIRST EDITION I4 AUTO
F-TYPE FIRST EDITION V8 AUTO
F-TYPE FIRST EDITION V8 AWD A
F-TYPE R 75 AWD AUTO
F-TYPE R-DYNAMIC BLACK AWD A
F-TYPE R-DYNAMIC V8 AUTO
F-TYPE R-DYNAMIC V8 AWD AUTO
F-TYPE V8 S/C

Check a specific Jaguar F-Type

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Jaguar models

Jaguar XF — 77.9% adjusted
Jaguar F-Pace — 84.6% adjusted
Jaguar XE — 82.0% adjusted
Jaguar E-Pace — 87.3% unadjusted
Jaguar I-Pace — 91.5% unadjusted
Jaguar XJ — 79.9% adjusted
All Jaguar models

Similar test volumes

Compare against other makes

Lexus IS — 84.3% adjusted, ranked 25
BMW X6 — 82.9% adjusted, ranked 30
Dacia Logan — 72.6% adjusted, ranked 136
Subaru Forester — 75.1% adjusted, ranked 110

Common questions

Is the Jaguar F-Type reliable?: On MOT evidence the Jaguar F-Type is well above average. It passes 89.3% of tests once age and mileage are accounted for, against a national average of 72.3%. That figure covers 62% of the national age and mileage range, which is enough to quote but not to rank. This measures how often the car meets the MOT standard, not how often it breaks down or what a repair costs.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Jaguar F-Type?: The item recorded most often is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", which appears in 25.2% of failed Jaguar F-Type tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Jaguar F-Type?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 20.9% of all Jaguar F-Type tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Jaguar F-Type usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 34,104 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Does a Jaguar F-Type get harder to pass as it ages?: Yes. At 3 to 5 years old, 90.8% of Jaguar F-Type tests pass. By 12 to 14 years, that falls to 88.8%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. The adjusted rate is directly standardised across twenty-five age and mileage bands and reweighted onto the national distribution, so this model is compared against cars that have lived a similar life rather than against a younger or lighter-used fleet.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.