Jaguar F-Type 2018: MOT failure rate for its age
9.2% of 7,379 MOT tests of the Jaguar F-Type first registered in 2018 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 106.9 (95% CI 98.8–114.9; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2018 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 9.2 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 7379 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 98.8–114.9) | 106.9 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 7379 |
| Rank among this model's 8 build years | 6 | of 8 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 7379 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1804 | tests | median 25,288 miles | 2024 | 1804 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2018 Jaguar F-Type fail at each age?
Cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1,870 | 9.4 | 8.1–10.8 | 8.5 | 109.8 |
| 4 | 1,873 | 8 | 6.9–9.3 | 8.2 | 97.7 |
| 5 | 1,832 | 10.4 | 9.1–11.9 | 8.9 | 115.9 |
| 6 | 1,804 | 9 | 7.8–10.4 | 8.7 | 103.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,379 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2018 Jaguar F-Type?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2018 is visibility: 5.9 items per 100 first tests, against 4.7 across all build years of the Jaguar F-Type. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6.
| Failure group | Built 2018, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 5.9 | 4.7 | 439 |
| Tyres | 5 | 5.3 | 372 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1 | 1.7 | 77 |
| Brakes | 0.7 | 1 | 55 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.7 | 0.6 | 55 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,418 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2018 compare with the years around it?
Among the 8 published build years of the Jaguar F-Type, 2018 ranks 6 (1 = fails least for its age). 2017: index 96.1. 2019: index 106.1.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 110.0 | 102.0–117.9 | worse | 6,902 |
| 2014 | 103.0 | 97.2–108.8 | no different | 12,582 |
| 2015 | 97.0 | 91.1–102.8 | no different | 11,971 |
| 2016 | 92.0 | 86.4–97.6 | better | 12,499 |
| 2017 | 96.1 | 89.9–102.3 | no different | 11,141 |
| 2018 | 106.9 | 98.8–114.9 | no different | 7,379 |
| 2019 | 106.1 | 96.3–116.0 | no different | 4,955 |
| 2020 | 116.7 | 99.7–133.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,881 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 69,310 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Jaguar F-Type 2018 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/jaguar-f-type/2018/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Jaguar F-Type 2013 · Jaguar F-Type 2014 · Jaguar F-Type 2015 · Jaguar F-Type 2016 · Jaguar F-Type 2017 · Jaguar F-Type 2019 · Jaguar F-Type 2020 · Jaguar F-Type in the Netherlands · Jaguar F-Type by postcode area · Jaguar F-Type body, chassis and structure failures · Jaguar F-Type brakes failures · Jaguar F-Type vehicle identification failures · Jaguar F-Type lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Jaguar F-Type noise, emissions and leaks failures · Jaguar F-Type road wheels failures · Jaguar F-Type seat belts and airbags failures · Jaguar F-Type steering failures · Jaguar F-Type suspension failures · Jaguar F-Type tyres failures · Jaguar F-Type visibility failures