Jaguar common problems and MOT failures

From 696,137 MOT tests in 2024, 12.8% of Jaguar vehicles failed. Below are the most common reasons, ranked by how often they occur.

Top Jaguar MOT failure reasons

#	Problem	Occurrences	% of failures
1	suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc	12,886	15.6%
2	tyre seriously damaged	11,423	13.8%
3	suspension pin, bush or joint worn	11,176	13.5%
4	tyre tread depth outside legal limits	11,008	13.3%
5	brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm	7,295	8.8%
6	tyre cords visible or damaged	6,601	8.0%
7	wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen	6,269	7.6%
8	the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired	6,000	7.3%
9	windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen	5,241	6.3%
10	suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated	4,786	5.8%

What this means if you're buying a Jaguar

The single most common MOT failure for Jaguar is suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, accounting for 16% of all failure items. Suspension repairs typically cost £150–£400 depending on the component.

These figures are from real MOT inspections — they show what testers actually find wrong with Jaguar vehicles. If you're viewing a used Jaguar, it's worth checking these areas specifically.

Jaguar models by MOT pass rate

Lowest pass rates first — these models have the most testable issues.

Model	Tests	Pass rate
X-Type	46,047	72.3%
S-Type	17,015	74.7%
Xk8	13,169	81.4%
Xkr	16,084	84.5%
Xj	52,214	84.7%
Xf	173,627	84.9%
Xk	16,300	88.3%
Xe	80,960	88.7%
F-Pace	105,322	91.3%
E-Pace	53,217	92.2%
F-Type	33,717	94.7%
I-Pace	29,877	94.9%

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