Across 13,844 MOT tests of the Jaguar F-Type in the DfT's 2023 MOT data (initial tests, retests excluded), 9.3% failed — about 1 in 11. The parts that fail most are tyres (4.1% of tests), wipers, windscreen and mirrors (2.3%), lights and electrics (1.5%), brakes (0.8%) and exhaust, fuel and emissions (0.6%).
Allowing for age and mileage, the Jaguar F-Type has 40% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage.
The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.
F-Type (2013–2025)
MOT: 9.3% of 13,844 initial tests failed — 40% fewer failures than the average car of the same age and mileage
| # | Part / area | Share of MOT tests failing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tyres | 4.1% |
| 2 | wipers, windscreen and mirrors | 2.3% |
| 3 | lights and electrics | 1.5% |
| 4 | brakes | 0.8% |
| 5 | exhaust, fuel and emissions | 0.6% |
Questions
What fails most on a Jaguar F-Type at MOT?
The most common MOT failure is tyres: 4.1% of Jaguar F-Type MOT tests in the 2023 data failed on tyres. Next come wipers, windscreen and mirrors (2.3%) and lights and electrics (1.5%).
How often does a Jaguar F-Type fail its MOT?
9.3% of Jaguar F-Type MOT tests in the 2023 data failed (about 1 in 11), counting initial tests only, across 13,844 tests. Allowing for age and mileage, that is 40% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage.
Is the Jaguar F-Type reliable?
On MOT results, the Jaguar F-Type has 40% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage. MOT data covers safety and emissions items, not engines or gearboxes.
Does this Jaguar F-Type data cover engine and gearbox problems?
No. The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.