MOT fail rates
Jaguar XE MOT fail rate by age
How often the Jaguar XE fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 174,594 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 7 years, the most tested age
164 of 330 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 7 years.
What stands out
- At 3 years the Jaguar XE fails 16.5% of MOTs (7,588 tests), 4.5 points above the 12.1% for all cars that age. At 10 years it fails 21.2% (8,112 tests), 9.1 points below the 30.3% average.
- The gap is widest at 10 years: 9.1 points below all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 7 years: Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction, at 0.9 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 16.5% | 7,588 | 12.1% | +4.5 pts | 21,740 miles |
| 4 years | 16.7% | 13,297 | 13.4% | +3.3 pts | 29,753 miles |
| 5 years | 16.6% | 22,882 | 15.3% | +1.3 pts | 38,877 miles |
| 6 years | 17.7% | 33,713 | 17.8% | −0.1 pts | 48,326 miles |
| 7 years | 18.8% | 37,578 | 20.6% | −1.8 pts | 56,551 miles |
| 8 years | 19.6% | 31,248 | 23.8% | −4.2 pts | 64,100 miles |
| 9 years | 20.4% | 20,176 | 27.1% | −6.8 pts | 70,869 miles |
| 10 years | 21.2% | 8,112 | 30.3% | −9.1 pts | 74,810 miles |
Most common fail items at 7 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Major | 0.9 |
| Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn Major | 0.7 |
Out of 37,578 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 3.6 |
| Brake light not working Major | 3.1 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 2.4 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 2.4 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Major | 1.6 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 1.3 |
| Tyre condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Dangerous | 1 |
| Headlamp aim: too low Major | 0.9 |
Out of 37,578 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 7 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguar XF | 17.0% | 31,643 | 20.6% |
| Jaguar F-Pace | 16.3% | 30,490 | 20.6% |
| Jaguar E-Pace | 13.8% | 10,332 | 20.6% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 years in 2025 | 21.2% | 8,110 | 30.3% |
| 2016 | 9 years in 2025 | 19.7% | 11,719 | 27.1% |
| 2017 | 8 years in 2025 | 17.9% | 10,326 | 23.8% |
| 2018 | 7 years in 2025 | 18.1% | 5,662 | 20.6% |
| 2019 | 6 years in 2025 | 17.4% | 4,569 | 17.8% |
| 2020 | 5 years in 2025 | 15.8% | 1,659 | 15.3% |
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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