MOT failure data · 2025

Jaguar F-Type MOT problems

Across every Jaguar F-Type that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, on 16.04% of failure items. The broadest problem area was tyres at 37.58%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Jaguar F-Type MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	16.04%
2	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	10.71%
3	Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	7.2%
4	Condition has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure	Tyres	5.49%
5	Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction	Noise, emissions and leaks	5.16%
6	Condition has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	4.78%
7	Registration plates does not conform to the specified requirements	Identification of the vehicle	4.51%
8	Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	3.63%
9	Washers provides insufficient washer liquid	Visibility	2.97%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 9 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Jaguar F-Type, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Jaguar F-Type buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Jaguar F-Type?

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Jaguar F-Type MOT FAQs

What does a Jaguar F-Type most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Jaguar F-Type cars failing their 2025 MOT was "tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm", appearing on 16.04% of failure items.

Does this mean my Jaguar F-Type will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Jaguar F-Type that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Jaguar F-Type passed 92.57% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Jaguar F-Type's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.