2018 Jaguar F-Type MOT pass rate: 91.9% (5,335 tests)
Is the 2018 F-Type getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 91.5% +3.4 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 92.6% +6.4 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 91.7% +7.0 vs same-age |
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 2018 F-Type
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 267 | 39.6% |
| 2 | Visibility | 167 | 24.8% |
| 3 | Brakes | 64 | 9.5% |
| 4 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 56 | 8.3% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 46 | 6.8% |
| 6 | Identification of the vehicle | 34 | 5.0% |
All F-Type years compared
| 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 | 6,065 | 93.6% | +12.3 pts | 31,212 |
| 2017 | 6,152 | 92.4% | +8.4 pts | 29,002 |
| 2018 (this page) | 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 2018 Jaguar F-Type reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 91.9% of their MOT tests (5,335 tests, 2023–2025), +5.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 24,854 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 F-Type?
The median tested example shows 24,854 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.
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 OGL v3.0.