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Free Jaguar vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 81% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
  • 4,211 Jaguars checked

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The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Jaguar car check:

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Jaguar car check by model

MOT pass rate of each Jaguar model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

  • Jaguar XF 1,432 vehicles checked 80% Top failure area: lights and indicators Jaguar XF car check →
  • Jaguar XE 708 vehicles checked 84% Top failure area: tyres
  • Jaguar F-Pace 515 vehicles checked 86% Top failure area: windscreen and wipers
  • Jaguar X-Type 324 vehicles checked 77% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Jaguar XJ 319 vehicles checked 81% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Jaguar E-Pace 229 vehicles checked
  • Jaguar I-Pace 144 vehicles checked
  • Jaguar S-Type 113 vehicles checked
  • Jaguar F-Type 108 vehicles checked
  • Jaguar XKR 71 vehicles checked
  • Jaguar XK 54 vehicles checked
  • Jaguar XK8 50 vehicles checked
  • Jaguar XJS 37 vehicles checked
  • Jaguar XJR 33 vehicles checked

Free Jaguar MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 4,211 Jaguar vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 81%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 7,200typical miles a year
  • 4.0%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 43,685MOT tests analysed
  • 2009–2017built (middle half)
  • 69%diesel; 27% petrol; 3% electric

Jaguar common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on Jaguar vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).

Top 15 Jaguar MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.0%
  2. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.7%
  3. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.4%
  4. Position lamp not working1.2%
  5. Tyre has ply or cords exposed1.1%
  6. Headlamp aim too low1.0%
  7. Headlamp not working on dipped beam0.9%
  8. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.8%
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid0.8%
  10. Headlamp aim too high0.7%
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  1. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.7%
  2. Parking brake efficiency below requirements0.6%
  3. Registration plate lamp not working0.6%
  4. Stop lamp not working0.5%
  5. Coil spring fractured or broken0.5%

Top 20 Jaguar MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge7.8%
  2. Brake pad wearing thin6.7%
  3. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.6%
  4. Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.9%
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive2.0%
  6. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.0%
  7. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.8%
  8. Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened1.6%
  9. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources1.5%
  10. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.2%
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  1. Nail in tyre1.1%
  2. Wheel bearing has slight play1.0%
  3. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.0%
  4. Coil spring corroded1.0%
  5. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread0.9%
  6. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material0.8%
  7. Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.7%
  8. Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush0.7%
  9. Brake pipe slightly corroded0.7%
  10. Brake disc worn, but not excessively0.6%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 4,211 Jaguar vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (43,685 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Before buying a used Jaguar

The MOT record shows condition on the day of the test. Run these checks on the Jaguar you're looking at too:

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Is a Jaguar car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Jaguar are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Jaguar?

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm: found at 2.0% of the Jaguar MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 36% of failed tests.

What is the Jaguar MOT pass rate?

81% of 43,685 MOT tests on 4,211 Jaguar vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Jaguar?

Going by its MOT records, the Jaguar's most common failures are tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.0% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (1.7% of tests); brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick (1.4% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Jaguar?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 7.8% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Jaguar typically driven?

About 7,200 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 4.0% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

Which Jaguar model passes its MOT most often?

Among Jaguar models with at least 300 vehicles checked, the Jaguar F-Pace has the highest pass rate (86%) and the Jaguar X-Type the lowest (77%).

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