2016 Jaguar F-Type MOT pass rate: 93.6% (6,065 tests)
Is the 2016 F-Type getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
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| Test year | Pass rate | Pass-rate bar |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 93.7% +10.5 vs same-age |
93.7% visual scale |
| 2024 | 92.8% +11.6 vs same-age |
92.8% visual scale |
| 2025 | 94.3% +14.8 vs same-age |
94.3% visual scale |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 F-Type
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| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 261 | 43.2% |
| 2 | Visibility | 105 | 17.4% |
| 3 | Brakes | 76 | 12.6% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 43 | 7.1% |
| 5 | Suspension | 37 | 6.1% |
| 6 | Identification of the vehicle | 32 | 5.3% |
All F-Type years compared
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| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3,334 | 90.2% | +16.9 pts | 39,644 |
| 2014 | 6,080 | 91.6% | +15.8 pts | 40,011 |
| 2015 | 5,730 | 92.6% | +13.9 pts | 36,742 |
| 2016 (this page) | 6,065 | 93.6% | +12.3 pts | 31,212 |
| 2017 | 6,152 | 92.4% | +8.4 pts | 29,002 |
| 2018 | 5,335 | 91.9% | +5.6 pts | 24,854 |
| 2019 | 4,761 | 93.2% | +4.8 pts | 20,617 |
| 2020 | 1,738 | 91.4% | +1.5 pts | 15,822 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Jaguar F-Type reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 93.6% of their MOT tests (6,065 tests, 2023–2025), +12.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 31,212 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 F-Type?
The median tested example shows 31,212 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Before you agree to the work
A fault or an advisory is a quote waiting to happen. These pages set out what a garage has to tell you, what a comparable written quote should include, and what you can do if the bill is not what you agreed.
- When a repair costs more than the car — what a comparable quote should include, plus any verified UK figures we have sourced.
- Estimates, quotes and extra work — what a price has to cover, and when a garage may charge more than it first said.
- What a diagnostic test costs — what the fee should include, and when it should come off the repair.
- Tools — when to buy and when to skip — how to choose a diagnostic tool, and when a garage visit is cheaper than owning one.
- Choosing a garage you can check — what to verify before you hand over the keys.
- Your rights after a car repair — what to do when the work is not right, and how to put it in writing.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.