2014 · 10 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2014 Jaguar XF MOT pass rate and common faults

11,504 MOT tests in 2024. 73.7% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

106Above average
Passed first time73.7%
Failed or needed repairs26.3%
Typical mileage at test84,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 11,504 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.9%
    641 marked dangerous
  2. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2.4%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.4%
    365 marked dangerous
  4. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.3%
    394 marked dangerous
  5. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.9%
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.9%
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.7%
  8. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.7%
  9. Washers: not working1.7%
  10. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.3%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension10.3%
  2. Tyres10.2%
  3. Lights & electrics8.8%
  4. Brakes7.6%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.1%
  6. Emissions & leaks1.1%
  7. Body & chassis1.0%
  8. Wheels0.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.5%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.3%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn9.1%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.9%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure5.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2014 Jaguar XF?

In 2024, 73.7% of 2014 Jaguar XF cars passed their MOT first time, across 11,504 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Jaguar XF?

The most common failure reasons were tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2014 Jaguar XF reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 106, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).