Jaguar F-Type years to avoid? MOT pass rate by year
All 8 Jaguar F-Type years have MOT pass rates above the average for vehicles first used in the same year.
- Below the average for their first-use yearNone
- Above the average for their first-use year2013–2019 and 2021
- Can't be told apart from averageNone
The MOT pass rate is one signal, not the whole story. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't record gearbox or engine faults, and a pass rate also reflects mileage and upkeep, so the table shows median mileage too. Whatever the year, the car in front of you matters more than its model's average.
First-time pass rate, all years together: initial tests passed with no repairs. 95% range 90.6% to 91.5%.
In 2025, 91.0% of the 13,769 initial MOT tests on Jaguar F-Type cars were passed with no repairs. The same-age average, for all vehicles first used in the same years, was 76.1%. That is 15.0 points above the same-age average.
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Jaguar F-Type MOT pass rate by year
| Year | Chart | Testsmedian miles | Passed first time | Against all vehicles that year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021age 4 | 1,07818,500 | 91.2%±1.9 | +4.0 ptsall: 87.2% | |
| 2019age 6 | 1,62925,000 | 91.6%±1.5 | +8.1 ptsall: 83.5% | |
| 2018age 7 | 1,82528,800 | 90.0%±1.5 | +9.1 ptsall: 80.9% | |
| 2017age 8 | 2,06933,500 | 91.9%±1.3 | +13.7 ptsall: 78.2% | |
| 2016age 9 | 2,03834,300 | 92.4%±1.3 | +17.5 ptsall: 74.9% | |
| 2015age 10 | 1,94439,500 | 92.6%±1.3 | +20.7 ptsall: 71.9% | |
| 2014age 11 | 2,05043,500 | 89.0%±1.5 | +20.4 ptsall: 68.6% | |
| 2013age 12 | 1,13641,700 | 88.7%±2.0 | +22.9 ptsall: 65.8% |
Tests are initial MOT tests in 2025, not retests. Median miles is the middle odometer reading at the test: half had more, half had less. ± is the 95% margin of error in points (Wilson interval): a difference smaller than that could be chance. Years without a link have fewer than 10,000 tests, so they are listed here but don't have their own page.
When a car's mileage doesn't add upDoes mileage matter?
92.9% of Jaguar F-Type tests under 30,000 miles passed first time, against 87.5% at 60,000 to 89,999 miles. For all vehicles of the same age and mileage, the figures are 87.5% and 70.7%.
| Miles at the test | Tests | Passed first time | Against all vehicles, same age and mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 30,000 | 6,018 | 92.9%±0.7 | +5.4 ptsall: 87.5% |
| 30,000–59,999 | 6,134 | 90.2%±0.8 | +11.6 ptsall: 78.6% |
| 60,000–89,999 | 1,424 | 87.5%±1.9 | +16.8 ptsall: 70.7% |
Against all vehicles of the same age and mileage, F-Type tests were above average in every band shown.
Mileage is only one factor. How a car has been driven and looked after matters too. These figures show an association across all Jaguar F-Type tests in 2025, not what mileage does to a particular car.
Mileage is the odometer reading at the initial test. Each band is compared with all vehicles first used in the same year with a reading in the same band, weighted by this model's own tests in each year. Bands need at least 1,000 tests. Not shown, with fewer than 1,000 tests: 90,000–119,999 and 120,000 or more. 1 test (under 0.1%) had no usable odometer reading and is left out. How we count
After an MOT advisory
Tyres
Of Jaguar F-Type cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a tyre advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 7.2% failed on tyres, against 2.5% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 1,769 and 7,876 cars.
Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 13.8% of those with a tyre advisory and 13.7% of the others.
Similar cars are the same model, first-use year and mileage band. Areas are the DVSA's top-level groups, so the later fail may not be the fault that was advised. These figures describe what happened to these cars. They don't show what a repair would have changed.
How we worked this outAll models compared, with the dataJaguar F-Type questions
Which Jaguar F-Type years have lower MOT pass rates?
Compared with all vehicles first used in the same year, no model year is clearly below average. Above average: 2013–2019 and 2021. A pass rate is one signal: it also reflects mileage and upkeep, and doesn't record engine or gearbox faults.
Is the Jaguar F-Type reliable?
MOT results show only part of the picture. In 2025, 91.0% of initial MOT tests on Jaguar F-Type cars were passed with no repairs, against a same-age average of 76.1%. That is 15.0 points above average. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't measure breakdowns, engine or gearbox faults, or repair costs.
What mileage is normal for a 10-year-old Jaguar F-Type?
At their 2025 MOT tests, Jaguar F-Type cars first used in 2015, about 10 years old, had a median of 39,500 miles. Half had more and half had less.
How do I check a specific F-Type's MOT history?
Enter its registration in our free check. It lists that car's own MOT results, the faults and advisories recorded and the mileage at each test, and flags repeated advisories and mileage that goes down.
Check a car's MOT history for freeWhat MOT data can't tell you about any Jaguar F-Type
Outstanding finance, write-offs, theft and plate changes aren't in MOT records. For a particular car, you need a history check.
Compare history checksWhat MOT history doesn't showOther Jaguar models
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- Jaguar E-Pace+3.6 pts against the same-age average
- Jaguar I-Pace+5.3 pts against the same-age average
- Jaguar X-Type+1.1 pts against the same-age average
Points above (+) or below (−) the same-age average for all vehicles.
All 9 Jaguar modelsCars ranked by MOT pass rate, by ageSource: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. For guidance only: these figures describe all Jaguar F-Type cars tested, not the one you're looking at. How we count