Jaguar F-Pace MOT failure rate and common faults
58,493 Jaguar F-Pace cars aged 3 to 20 took their MOT in 2025, and 14.9% failed at the first attempt. An average car of the same age failed 18.0% of the time, which makes the Jaguar F-Pace 17% less likely to fail than the typical car on the road. Here is what fails, and which years to look for.
14.9%
failed first time
58,493 MOT tests in 2025
-17%
vs same age average
average car of this age mix: 18.0%
64 of 208
age adjusted rank
among cars; 1 fails least
56.3
dangerous defects per 1,000
same age average: 76.2
What fails on a Jaguar F-Pace MOT
Failure items recorded per 1,000 tests, by part of the car, set against an average car with exactly the same spread of ages. A figure well above average is a weak spot worth checking before you buy.
The most common Jaguar F-Pace MOT failures
The individual failure items testers recorded most often, per 1,000 tests.
| Failure item | Area | Per 1,000 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Windscreen, wipers and mirrors | 24.9 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 22.6 |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 17.7 |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Engine, emissions and leaks | 16.7 |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play | Steering | 16.3 |
| Tyres: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 16.3 |
| Headlamp aim: too low | Lights and electrics | 6.9 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid | Windscreen, wipers and mirrors | 6.6 |
| Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Steering | 6.5 |
| Headlamp aim: too high | Lights and electrics | 5.4 |
Jaguar F-Pace MOT failure rate by year
Every car fails more often as it ages, so each registration year is compared with the average for all cars of the same age. Years with fewer than 500 tests are left out.
| First registered | Tests | Failed | Same age average | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5,148 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 27,300 |
| 2021 | 7,209 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 37,100 |
| 2020 | 6,459 | 12.5% | 14.1% | 45,600 |
| 2019 | 9,738 | 14.9% | 16.5% | 53,300 |
| 2018 | 10,349 | 16.1% | 19.1% | 62,100 |
| 2017 | 12,222 | 17.3% | 21.8% | 69,700 |
| 2016 | 7,358 | 18.2% | 25.1% | 75,600 |
Advisories to look for in a Jaguar F-Pace's MOT history
An advisory is a tester's warning that something is wearing but has not failed yet. These are the ones written most often on the Jaguar F-Pace, per 1,000 tests. If the car you are looking at has one of these, ask whether it has been fixed since.
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge239.3
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened173.8
- Brake pads: wearing thin123.8
- Tyres: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing43.9
- Track rod end: ball joint has slight play41.4
- Tyres: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords25.1
Checking a used Jaguar F-Pace before you buy
Against cars of the same age, the Jaguar F-Pace fails more often than average on steering and engine, emissions and leaks. Start there.
Steering
With the engine running, rock the wheel gently: there should be almost no free play. Listen for knocks on full lock and look for power steering fluid leaks.
Engine, emissions and leaks
Start the car from cold and watch the exhaust for smoke, look underneath for oil or fuel leaks, and make sure the engine warning light comes on with the ignition and goes out once the engine runs.
Averages only take you so far. The specific car's MOT history shows whether it has already failed on any of these, how often advisories were ignored, and whether the mileage climbs steadily from test to test. Read our guide to reading a car's MOT history before you go to view it.
Fuel mix of the Jaguar F-Pace cars tested: Diesel 81%, Petrol 16%. Average age at test 6.4 years, average recorded mileage 56,000.
Jaguar F-Pace MOT questions
What is the Jaguar F-Pace MOT failure rate?
14.9% of Jaguar F-Pace cars failed their first MOT test of 2025, from 58,493 tests on vehicles aged 3 to 20. An average car with the same age mix failed 18.0% of the time, so the Jaguar F-Pace was 17% less likely to fail.
What fails most often on a Jaguar F-Pace MOT?
Tyres caused the most failure items, at 53 per 1,000 tests. The single most common failure item was "Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively", recorded 24.9 times per 1,000 tests.
Which Jaguar F-Pace year has the best MOT record?
Measured against cars of the same age, 2016 registrations did best: 18.2% failed against an average of 25.1% for cars that age. Older cars always fail more often, so compare a year with its age group rather than with newer cars.
Does this tell me whether a particular Jaguar F-Pace will pass?
No. These are averages across every Jaguar F-Pace tested in 2025. The car in front of you has its own record: its full MOT history shows every pass, failure and advisory it has had, and it is free to view by registration.
Other Jaguar models
- Jaguar XF25.6% failed
- Jaguar XE19.0% failed
- Jaguar E-Pace12.7% failed
- Jaguar I-Pace8.5% failed
Ranked close to the Jaguar F-Pace
- Skoda Citigorank 61
- Audi A3rank 62
- Volkswagen Tiguanrank 63
- Volvo XC60rank 65
How these figures are calculated
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 release. We count first tests of cars and small vans (class 4) aged 3 to 20, so a car that fails and is retested is counted once. A failure includes faults fixed and passed within the same visit. The same age average weights the national failure rate for each age by how many Jaguar F-Pace cars of that age were tested, so a model is never penalised for having an older fleet. Make and model are as recorded at the test; trim levels are combined. Full method and rankings.
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