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Jaguar F-Type X152 (2013-2024) reliability

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Jaguar F-Type X152 built around 2018: about average at the MOT

Jaguar F-Type X152 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 X152 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 X152 models built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Jaguar F-Type X152
excellent reliability2013-2024CoupePETROL

Based on 16,684 tests of F-Type models registered 2013-2024.

About 1 in 12 petrol F-Type cars registered in 2022 (8.4%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 776 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

About 1 in 50 F-Type X152 MOTs (1.9%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2018 (7 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 2,085 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 40 F-Type X152 MOTs (2.4%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2018 (7 years old).

Based on 2,085 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

X152 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
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
63711.2%

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.

How the F-Type X152 compares

At each age below, see how the F-Type X152 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 38,296 tests across 8 Jaguar models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateJaguar average
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
63711.2%

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.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can 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.

Other coupes to compare

Other coupes, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the F-Type X152.

  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 X152, 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 X152, 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 X152 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 X152 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.

How many are still registered

95%of all Jaguar F-Type cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

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

14 of the 16 F-Type X152 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 3 Critical
  • 11 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.

What has gone wrong on F-Type X152 cars built around 2018

The share of petrol cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 127 cars.

Structural systems

Emissions
3%
Suspension
1%

Wear items

Tyres
15%
Lighting
3%
Brakes
3%

Fail rate by engine size, built around 2018 (7 years old)

Engine sizes across all petrol F-Type tests (not specific to X152).

1.4 to 2.0 litres9.8%602 tests2.0 to 3.0 litres8.0%1,170 tests3.0 litres or moreToo few tests to rely on313 tests
How F-Type X152 cars have aged

How F-Type X152 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%357911Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 9.1% (891 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 8.2% (840 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 10.2% (735 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 8.4% (652 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 9.7% (606 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 9.6% (1,298 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 7.8% (1,152 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 9.4% (1,107 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 7.9% (1,035 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.7% (1,432 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 8.4% (1,276 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 9.9% (1,235 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 8.4% (1,173 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 9.5% (1,158 tests, 2025 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 7.0% (1,592 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 7.8% (1,465 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 9.1% (1,382 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 8.9% (1,378 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 7.4% (1,311 tests, 2025 data)2017Built around 2016, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 7.3% (1,522 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2016, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 7.5% (1,414 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2016, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 6.5% (1,362 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2016, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 7.8% (1,346 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2016, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 6.7% (1,321 tests, 2025 data)2016Built around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 7.5% (1,406 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 7.4% (1,346 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 9.3% (1,323 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 8.4% (1,274 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 6.7% (1,211 tests, 2025 data)2015Built around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 8.6% (1,378 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 8.9% (1,314 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 9.5% (1,269 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 8.4% (1,232 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 11.1% (1,246 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 9.4% (754 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 8.2% (716 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 9.8% (693 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 11.3% (673 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 11.1% (637 tests, 2025 data)2013
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019First registered around 2018
How each part holds up as X152 cars age

How each part holds up as X152 cars age

The share of petrol cars built 2017-2020 that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Rates usually rise with age, but can dip slightly as cars leave the road.

Part of the car6 years7 years8 years
Suspension1%1%1%
Brakes2%3%3%
Emissions6%3%2%
Tyres17%15%18%
Lighting2%3%3%
Drivetrain1%No figureNo figure
Steering1%No figureNo figure

Based on petrol cars in the 2017-2020 build-year band, from 127 to 190 cars at each age.

X152 variants compared
All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common issues on Jaguar F-Type models of this age

This list covers every Jaguar F-Type built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the X152 on its own.

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 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Jaguar F-Type X152 (2013-2024) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 2,085 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 16,684 MOT tests on Jaguar F-Type models first registered between 2013-2024. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.