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2019 Jaguar XF: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2019 Jaguar XFs, from 3,362 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

3,362MOT tests in 2025
86%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%)
7,600typical miles a year
27%had tyres flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2019 Jaguar XF MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    27% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    24% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    5% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Suspension
    4% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    3% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    2% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2021710Tyres 25%
20201,359Tyres 26%
20185,749Tyres 27%
20176,952Tyres 26%
20168,205Tyres 27%
20159,620Tyres 32%
201411,912Suspension 32%
201310,663Suspension 37%
20129,449Suspension 42%
20117,614Suspension 46%
20108,207Suspension 48%
20095,689Suspension 51%
20084,024Suspension 48%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2019 Jaguar XFs registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score