2013 Jaguar F-Type: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Jaguar F-Type first registered in 2013: we looked at the 1,138 MOTs these cars had during 2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2013 Jaguar F-Type MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2013 Jaguar F-Type MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres22% 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.
- Brakes13% 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.
- Suspension12% 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 electrics5% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors4% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Exhaust and emissions2% of testsRough price £100–£1,200
At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2013 Jaguar F-Type
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Jaguar F-Type compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | 890 | Tyres 18% |
| 2021 | 1,082 | Tyres 19% |
| 2020 | 944 | Tyres 23% |
| 2019 | 1,629 | Tyres 24% |
| 2018 | 1,829 | Tyres 23% |
| 2017 | 2,073 | Tyres 22% |
| 2016 | 2,041 | Tyres 20% |
| 2015 | 1,945 | Tyres 21% |
| 2014 | 2,049 | Tyres 23% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2025, counting the MOTs of Jaguar F-Type cars first registered in 2013. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score