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2017 Jaguar F-Type: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Jaguar F-Type first registered in 2017: we looked at the 2,073 MOTs these cars had during 2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

2,073MOTs of 2017 cars, done in 2025
92%pass first time (all 2017 cars: 78%)
4,200typical miles a year
22%had tyres flagged

Common 2017 Jaguar F-Type MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2017 Jaguar F-Type MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    22% 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
    13% 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
    4% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Suspension
    3% 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.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    1% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2017 Jaguar F-Type

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. 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

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023–Too new for MOT data
2022890Tyres 18%
20211,082Tyres 19%
2020944Tyres 23%
20191,629Tyres 24%
20181,829Tyres 23%
20162,041Tyres 20%
20151,945Tyres 21%
20142,049Tyres 23%
20131,138Tyres 22%

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 2017. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score