Jaguar F-TYPE - 2018
66.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar F-TYPE, model year 2018.
Sample size: 2,312 cars, 5,776 tests and 3,853 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 2,312 cars
The 2018 Jaguar F-Type has an overall defect rate of 67 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the yearly average of 120 per 100, indicating a 44% improvement in reliability. Notably, it excels in the areas of brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, showing a remarkable reduction in defects compared to average vehicles of the same year. In particular, the F-Type’s steering defects are almost negligible, with a rate of just 0.1%. While tyre wear is a common issue across many models, the F-Type stands out with fewer significant defects, especially in key categories such as brakes and body structure.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,312 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 54.1% better
31.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 98.0% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
- A steering linkage component with: relative movement between components which should be fixed
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
Visibility
▲ 15.1% better
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 76.1% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- Lamp: emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 35.4% better
81.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 82.4% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
Equipment
▲ 95.5% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 60.0% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,416
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 520
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 358
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 285
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 112
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 96
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 83
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Serious faults (Top 10)
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 10