Jaguar XF 2018: MOT failure rate for its age
13.5% of 23,621 MOT tests of the Jaguar XF 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 88.1 (95% CI 85.1–91.2; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2018 Jaguar XF fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 13.5 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 23621 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 85.1–91.2) | 88.1 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 23621 |
| Rank among this model's 14 build years | 2 | of 14 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 23621 |
| Tested in 2024 | 5762 | tests | median 46,656 miles | 2024 | 5762 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2018 Jaguar XF 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 | 5,986 | 13.7 | 12.9–14.6 | 12.8 | 107 |
| 4 | 6,024 | 13.8 | 12.9–14.7 | 15.5 | 88.7 |
| 5 | 5,849 | 13.1 | 12.3–14 | 16.1 | 81.5 |
| 6 | 5,762 | 13.3 | 12.4–14.2 | 16.8 | 79.2 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 23,621 (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 XF?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2018 is tyres: 7.3 items per 100 first tests, against 11.3 across all build years of the Jaguar XF. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 7.3 | 11.3 | 1,746 |
| Visibility | 5.8 | 6.1 | 1,374 |
| Brakes | 3.9 | 7.2 | 937 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.1 | 11.9 | 262 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.8 | 1.1 | 189 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 23,827 (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 14 published build years of the Jaguar XF, 2018 ranks 2 (1 = fails least for its age). 2017: index 82.8. 2019: index 95.1.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 97.0 | 79.1–114.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 342 |
| 2008 | 105.5 | 103.7–107.3 | worse | 37,575 |
| 2009 | 104.1 | 102.4–105.7 | worse | 47,162 |
| 2010 | 101.7 | 100.2–103.2 | worse | 62,115 |
| 2011 | 99.6 | 97.9–101.2 | no different | 53,416 |
| 2012 | 98.1 | 96.5–99.6 | better | 62,344 |
| 2013 | 99.2 | 97.7–100.8 | no different | 68,946 |
| 2014 | 105.3 | 103.7–106.9 | worse | 75,494 |
| 2015 | 110.5 | 108.5–112.4 | worse | 60,606 |
| 2016 | 89.5 | 87.6–91.4 | better | 53,169 |
| 2017 | 82.8 | 80.5–85.1 | better | 37,560 |
| 2018 | 88.1 | 85.1–91.2 | better | 23,621 |
| 2019 | 95.1 | 90.2–100.0 | no different | 10,291 |
| 2020 | 101.8 | 91.6–111.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,720 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 595,361 (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 XF 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-xf/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 XF 2007 · Jaguar XF 2008 · Jaguar XF 2009 · Jaguar XF 2010 · Jaguar XF 2011 · Jaguar XF 2012 · Jaguar XF 2013 · Jaguar XF 2014 · Jaguar XF 2015 · Jaguar XF 2016 · Jaguar XF 2017 · Jaguar XF 2019 · Jaguar XF 2020 · Jaguar XF in Finland · Jaguar XF in the Netherlands · Jaguar XF by postcode area · Jaguar XF body, chassis and structure failures · Jaguar XF brakes failures · Jaguar XF vehicle identification failures · Jaguar XF lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Jaguar XF noise, emissions and leaks failures · Jaguar XF road wheels failures · Jaguar XF seat belts and airbags failures · Jaguar XF steering failures · Jaguar XF suspension failures · Jaguar XF tyres failures · Jaguar XF visibility failures