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Jaguar F-Type brakes problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 8,234 MOT tests · Updated

At 8 years, 0.9 in 100 MOT tests of the Jaguar F-Type failed on brakes, against 4.8 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 8,234 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 77 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 10 ages from 3 to 12 years, 57,526 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Brake pads under 1.5 mm, 0.4 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

0.9 fails per 100 MOT tests at 8 years, against 4.8 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 8 (all test years). That is about average.

Why it matters

A brakes fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated dangerous by DVSA.

What to check

Look through the wheels at the discs for a deep lip or heavy scoring, and check the brake pipes under the car for flaky rust. On the drive the car should stop straight with no pull or judder.

Jaguar F-Type brakes fails by age

Jaguar F-Type brakes fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Jaguar F-Type. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.053 years: 0.6 per 100 (all cars 1.7), 4,600 MOT tests34 years: 0.5 per 100 (all cars 2.2), 5,573 MOT tests45 years: 0.7 per 100 (all cars 2.8), 6,564 MOT tests56 years: 0.7 per 100 (all cars 3.5), 7,670 MOT tests67 years: 0.9 per 100 (all cars 4.1), 8,042 MOT tests78 years: 0.9 per 100 (all cars 4.8), 8,234 MOT tests89 years: 0.8 per 100 (all cars 5.6), 7,286 MOT tests910 years: 0.8 per 100 (all cars 6.5), 5,203 MOT tests1011 years: 1.2 per 100 (all cars 7.3), 3,203 MOT tests1112 years: 1.3 per 100 (all cars 8.2), 1,151 MOT tests12
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Jaguar F-Type All class 4 vehicles the same age
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
34,6000.61.7
45,5730.52.2
56,5640.72.8
67,6700.73.5
78,0420.94.1
88,2340.94.8
97,2860.85.6
105,2030.86.5
113,2031.27.3
121,1511.38.2

All first-use years of the Jaguar F-Type pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.

What fails in the brakes at 8 years

Fails

  • Brake pads under 1.5 mm: 0.4 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 2.0. Replace brake pads: estimated £72–£174 (0.6–1.2 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £25–£80) Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick MOT fail

Advisories (not fails)

Replace brake discs and pads cost

Repair figures are estimates, not quotes: how we estimate repair costs.

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How to check on a test drive

Look through the wheels at the discs for a deep lip or heavy scoring, and check the brake pipes under the car for flaky rust. On the drive the car should stop straight with no pull or judder.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

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Other Jaguar F-Type problems

Brakes on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Jaguar F-Type have more brakes problems than other cars?

0.9 in 100 MOT tests at 8 years, against 4.8 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 8,234 MOT tests).

How common are Jaguar F-Type brakes problems?

0.9 in 100 MOT tests at 8 years failed on brakes, against 4.8 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 8,234 MOT tests).

What is the most common Jaguar F-Type brakes fail?

0.4 in 100 MOT tests at 8 years: Brake pads under 1.5 mm (35 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 57,526 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare