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Jaguar F-Type reliability by build year

Coverage 2013-20241 named generationCoupePETROL
At a glance

Jaguar F-Type built around 2018: about average at the MOT

Jaguar F-Type models built around 2018 fail their MOT a little less often than similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

9% of MOT tests on Jaguar F-Type models built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 13% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Jaguar F-Type models built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Jaguar F-Type's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your F-Type's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

F-Type X152

X152 (2013-2024)

Excellent
PETROL

8.6% fail rate, built around 2018 (7 years old)

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

From 2,085 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Jaguar F-Type.

See every build year for the Jaguar F-Type

By age

Jaguar F-Type fail rate by age

This chart combines every Jaguar F-Type ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
1,0298.2%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
1,2708.3%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
1,3228.6%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
1,8658.3%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
2,0858.6%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
2,1737.5%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
2,2006.9%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
2,2397.6%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
1,86410.6%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
63911.1%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 12 years old.

Where it ranks

Where the Jaguar F-Type stacks up

Three ways to compare the same cars, built around 2018 (7 years old). The fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests, and 1st has the lowest fail rate. Only models with at least 500 MOT tests at this age are ranked. How we count fail rates

Against other Jaguar models

1st of 6

Among the lowest fail rates of the 6 Jaguar models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age.

In the lowest third

Against other coupes

4th of 13

4th lowest fail rate of 13 coupes with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age.

Close to the middle third

Against the UK average

8.6%

The share of this model's MOT tests at this age that ended in a fail.

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old Jaguar F-Type models

These issues come from 7-year-old Jaguar F-Type models, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    15.4%
    Advisory: 532Fail: 38 (7% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    6.6%
    Advisory: 168Fail: 15 (8% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    5.9%
    Advisory: 188Fail: 19 (9% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    5.2%
    Advisory: 144Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    2.7%
    Advisory: 54Fail: 17 (24% of the times it was found)

Based on 2,085 MOT tests on 7-year-old Jaguar F-Type models, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 7-year-old Jaguar F-Type models notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelEnough data
  1. Brakes + Tyres45%
  2. Other + Tyres14%
  3. Tyres + Windscreen & wipers12%
  4. Brakes + Windscreen & wipers8%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 267 MOT tests on Jaguar F-Type cars built around 2018 (7 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

95%of this model's cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

16 recalls in all

15 of the 16 Jaguar F-Type recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 3 Critical
  • 12 more

Top concerns

  • The passenger airbag deployment door integrated in the instrument panel facia contains an additional mesh layer
  • Loss of control
  • Risk of fire

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other coupes to compare

Other coupes to compare

  1. 1

    Porsche 911

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    5.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.4%
    Dangerous
    1.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94%

    Lower fail rate: 5.3%, against 8.6% for the Jaguar F-Type, both built around 2018.

    2,547 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Porsche Cayman

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    5.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    93%

    Lower fail rate: 5.5%, against 8.6% for the Jaguar F-Type, both built around 2018.

    1,235 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Ford Mustang

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    14.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4.9%
    Dangerous
    5.3%

    No clear edge over the Jaguar F-Type on these figures.

    2,337 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Audi TT

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.8%
    Dangerous
    4.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.5%

    No clear edge over the Jaguar F-Type on these figures.

    6,783 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Jaguar F-Type across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. It has among the lowest fail rates of the 6 Jaguar models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age. This is based on 2,085 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Jaguar F-Type ever sold: 16,686 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 2,085 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.