2016 Jaguar F-Type MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 92.4% of Jaguar F-Types first used in 2016 passed their MOT first time, against 74.9% for all cars first used in 2016. Across 6,175 F-Type first tests from 2023 to 2025, the most common failure areas were tyres, visibility (wipers, washers and windscreen) and lamps and electrical equipment.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Jaguar F-Types first used in 2016 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025
92.4%
of 2,038 first tests; all cars first used in 2016: 74.9%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
6,175
first tests, 2023–2025; 2,038 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
64.1%
of 2,038 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
34,500
middle half: 23,000–47,500 miles; all cars first used in 2016: 67,500

How the 2016 Jaguar F-Type MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, F-Types first used in 2016 against all cars first used in 2016 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the F-Type figure was 17.5 points higher.

2016 F-TypeAll cars first used in 2016
70%80%90%100%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2016, test year 2021: 82.7%All cars first used in 2016, test year 2022: 80.9%All cars first used in 2016, test year 2023: 78.6%All cars first used in 2016, test year 2024: 76.7%All cars first used in 2016, test year 2025: 74.9%2016 F-Type, test year 2021: 91.6%2016 F-Type, test year 2022: 92.4%2016 F-Type, test year 2023: 92.1%2016 F-Type, test year 2024: 91.8%2016 F-Type, test year 2025: 92.4%92.4%74.9%
View this chart as a table
Test year2016 F-TypeAll cars first used 2016F-Type first tests
202191.6%82.7%2,105
202292.4%80.9%2,096
202392.1%78.6%2,081
202491.8%76.7%2,056
202592.4%74.9%2,038

Common 2016 Jaguar F-Type MOT failures

Share of the 487 failed first tests (2023–2025) with at least one failure in each area. A test can fail in more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

Tyres41.3%
Visibility24.8%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment16.0%
Brakes10.1%
Suspension7.0%
Identification of the vehicle6.2%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure itemShare of failed first testsTests
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively16.8%82
Tread depth: below requirements of 1.6mm16.4%80

Item names are DVSA’s own wording. 2023–2025 combined.

What to check on a 2016 Jaguar F-Type before buying

The three areas where failed first tests most often had a fault, 2023–2025.

  1. Tyres. Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  2. Wipers and windscreen. Worth checking that the wipers clear the screen cleanly, that the washers work, and that there are no chips or cracks in the driver’s view.
  3. Lamps and electrics. Ask someone to watch while you work the brake lights, indicators, sidelights, dipped and main beam, and the number-plate lamps.

Common 2016 Jaguar F-Type MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2016 F-Types, as a share of all 6,175 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge13.3%821
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.8%361
Brake pads: wearing thin5.2%321
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.7%226
Tyre condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.9%117

Questions about the 2016 Jaguar F-Type MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2016 Jaguar F-Type?

In 2025, 92.4% of F-Types first used in 2016 passed their MOT first time, against 74.9% for all cars first used in 2016. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

What does a 2016 F-Type most often fail its MOT on?

Tyres (in 41.3% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), visibility (wipers, washers and windscreen) (24.8%) and lamps and electrical equipment (16.0%). The single most common item was “Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively” (16.8%).

How often does a 2016 Jaguar F-Type fail its MOT?

In 2025, 7.6% of first tests on F-Types first used in 2016 did not pass first time: 5.8% failed, and a further 1.8% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 487 of 6,175 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2016 Jaguar F-Type MOT advisories?

“Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (on 13.3% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (5.8%), “Brake pads: wearing thin” (5.2%), “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (3.7%) and “Tyre condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords” (1.9%).

Is a 2016 Jaguar F-Type reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 91.6% in 2021 to 92.4% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2016

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

2016 Ford Fiesta MOT statistics · 2016 Vauxhall Corsa MOT statistics · 2016 Volkswagen Golf MOT statistics · 2016 Ford Focus MOT statistics · 2016 Nissan Qashqai MOT statistics

How the 2016 Jaguar F-Type MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2016 F-Type” means a Jaguar F-Type whose date of first use falls in 2016 (65, 16 and 66 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2016, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.