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Jaguar reliability and common MOT problems by model

Jaguar shows a 15.8% combined MOT failure rate across 402,802 tests in Motintel data. E Pace has one of the lower high-confidence rates at 8.9%. X Type deserves extra checking at 28.5%.

Data sources: DVSA MOT records, official recall records, and MOT fault wording snapshots (2026-04-27, 2026-04-29, rfr_codes_2025-05-12, failure items 2023). Search-indexed model pages must clear 20,000 MOT tests and 10,000 vehicles.

Most reliable Jaguar models in MOT data

#	Model	MOT failure rate	Tests	Vehicles
1	Jaguar E Pace	8.9%	25,837 tests	22,176 vehicles
2	Jaguar F Pace	10.5%	52,714 tests	45,331 vehicles
3	Jaguar Xe	12.9%	49,871 tests	41,705 vehicles
4	Jaguar Xf	17.1%	120,982 tests	98,047 vehicles
5	Jaguar Xj	17.7%	29,496 tests	23,591 vehicles

Jaguar models with the highest MOT failure rates

#	Model	MOT failure rate	Tests	Vehicles
1	Jaguar X Type	28.5%	39,279 tests	28,882 vehicles
2	Jaguar Xj	17.7%	29,496 tests	23,591 vehicles
3	Jaguar Xf	17.1%	120,982 tests	98,047 vehicles
4	Jaguar Xe	12.9%	49,871 tests	41,705 vehicles
5	Jaguar F Pace	10.5%	52,714 tests	45,331 vehicles

Common Jaguar MOT problem areas

#	Problem area	MOT notes	Models affected	What to check	High-rate examples
1	Corrosion and structure	76,038 MOT notes	6 models	Inspect sills, subframes, suspension mounts, brake pipes, and previous welding or rust repairs.	Jaguar X Type, Jaguar Xj, Jaguar Xf
2	Suspension and steering	36,639 MOT notes	6 models	Listen for knocks, check uneven tyre wear, and ask whether worn joints or bushes have been replaced.	Jaguar Xj, Jaguar X Type, Jaguar Xf
3	Lights and electrical	21,285 MOT notes	6 models	Test every exterior light, warning lamp, horn, washer, and basic electrical function before buying.	Jaguar X Type, Jaguar Xj, Jaguar Xf
4	Windscreen, wipers, and mirrors	18,657 MOT notes	6 models	Check the windscreen, wipers, washers, mirrors, chips, cracks, and whether the driver's view is clear.	Jaguar X Type, Jaguar F Pace, Jaguar Xj
5	Emissions, engine, and exhaust	16,990 MOT notes	6 models	Check cold starts, exhaust smoke, warning lights, service history, and recent emissions repairs.	Jaguar X Type, Jaguar Xj, Jaguar Xf
6	Tyres and wheels	6,024 MOT notes	6 models	Look for matching tyres, legal tread, sidewall damage, wheel damage, and uneven wear.	Jaguar E Pace, Jaguar F Pace, Jaguar Xe

All Jaguar model reports

Model	MOT tests	Vehicles	Failure rate
Xf	120,982	98,047	17.1%
F Pace	52,714	45,331	10.5%
Xe	49,871	41,705	12.9%
X Type	39,279	28,882	28.5%
Xj	29,496	23,591	17.7%
E Pace	25,837	22,176	8.9%
S Type limited data	16,825	12,662	25.6%
F Type limited data	14,425	12,651	7.1%
I Pace limited data	13,735	12,180	6.2%
Xkr limited data	10,256	8,285	17.8%
Xk limited data	9,630	8,026	14.0%
Xk8 limited data	8,068	6,452	19.3%
E Pace Chequered Flag D Awd A limited data	3,794	3,326	6.6%
Xjs limited data	3,757	3,145	16.8%
Xjr limited data	2,607	2,143	18.1%
E Type limited data	1,526	1,390	7.5%

Models with limited data (fewer than 20,000 tests or 10,000 vehicles) have full reports but are not indexed in search engines until the evidence threshold is met.