13 models · 1,213,040 MOT tests
Jaguar reliability
Jaguar cars fail 20.8% of first MOT tests (all cars: 28.4%), 23% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage. The most reliable Jaguar on MOT results is the Jaguar F-Type; the least is the Jaguar X-Type.
Ranked
Every Jaguar model, most reliable first
Ranked against cars of the same age and mileage, so a new model and an old one are judged fairly.
| # | Model | Type | Tests | Fail rate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaguar F-Type2012–2021 cars | Sports car and convertible | 57,876 | 7.8% | Better than average |
| 2 | Jaguar I-Pace2017–2021 cars | Family SUV | 37,120 | 7.1% | Better than average |
| 3 | Jaguar XK1996–2020 cars | Sports car and convertible | 30,481 | 17.8% | Better than average |
| 4 | Jaguar XKR1996–2015 cars | Sports car and convertible | 32,106 | 22.6% | Better than average |
| 5 | Jaguar XJR1996–2018 cars | Luxury car | 7,369 | 23.6% | Better than average |
| 6 | Jaguar XJ1996–2020 cars | Luxury car | 85,021 | 22.6% | Better than average |
| 7 | Jaguar XK81996–2015 cars | Sports car and convertible | 21,292 | 25.9% | Better than average |
| 8 | Jaguar F-Pace2015–2021 cars | Family SUV | 178,000 | 13.4% | Better than average |
| 9 | Jaguar XF2003–2021 cars | Executive car | 358,263 | 23.1% | Better than average |
| 10 | Jaguar E-Pace2000–2021 cars | Small SUV | 96,081 | 11.3% | Better than average |
| 11 | Jaguar XE2007–2021 cars | Executive car | 159,939 | 17.4% | About average |
| 12 | Jaguar S-Type1996–2019 cars | Executive car | 45,024 | 37.2% | About average |
| 13 | Jaguar X-Type1996–2017 cars | Executive car | 104,468 | 41.8% | About average |
Compare across every brand in the UK MOT Reliability Index.
Questions
Jaguar reliability questions
Are Jaguar cars reliable?
Jaguar cars fail 20.8% of first MOT tests, 23% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, across 1,213,040 UK MOT tests from 2022 to 2024.
What is the most reliable Jaguar?
On MOT results, the Jaguar F-Type: it fails 7.8% of first tests, 52% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age.
Which Jaguar should I avoid?
The Jaguar X-Type has the weakest MOT record of the Jaguar range (about average for its age). Check any used one's MOT history before you buy.
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