MOT failure data · 2025

Jaguar XF MOT problems

Across every Jaguar XF that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt, on 8.48% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 30.29%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Jaguar XF MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Suspension	8.48%
2	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	7.1%
3	Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn	Suspension	6.07%
4	Condition has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	5.09%
5	Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	4.45%
6	Coil spring fractured or broken	Suspension	3.71%
7	Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	3.24%
8	Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	3.24%
9	Ball joint ball joint excessively worn	Suspension	3.06%
10	Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Suspension	3.03%

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 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Jaguar XF, 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 XF buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Jaguar XF?

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Jaguar XF MOT FAQs

What does a Jaguar XF most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Jaguar XF cars failing their 2025 MOT was "ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt", appearing on 8.48% of failure items.

Does this mean my Jaguar XF will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Jaguar XF that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Jaguar XF passed 78.03% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Jaguar XF'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.