Jaguar F Pace R Sport AWD D Auto (2016)

141 real MOT outcomes analysed • 53.8% first-time pass rate

2016 Jaguar F Pace R Sport AWD D Auto

CarHunch analysed 141 real MOT records for the 2016 Jaguar F Pace R Sport AWD D Auto. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 2016 Jaguar F-Pace R-Sport diesel is a reliability concern: only 53.8% pass first time against the UK average of 80%, and nearly half will need repairs before their next MOT. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from this cohort, so failures tend to be fixable rather than safety-critical.

At 71,000 miles median, these cars are mid-life for their age and averaging 0.38 failures per test—suggesting wear items and minor faults rather than catastrophic issues. Before buying one, have a pre-purchase inspection focus on diesel engine condition and gearbox health, since the wide failure rate implies mechanical fragility as these Jaguars age.

Below average reliability 26.2% below UK average
53.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
71,645
typical mileage
55,960–83,423 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.38
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2016 Jaguar F Pace R Sport AWD D Auto

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2016 Jaguar F Pace R Sport AWD D Auto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

55,960
low mileage
71,645
typical
83,423
high mileage

Half of all 2016 Jaguar F Pace R Sport AWD D Auto vehicles fall between 55,960 and 83,423 miles.

2016 Jaguar F Pace R Sport AWD D Auto — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 67 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

36 67 2020 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.38
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Jaguar F Pace R Sport AWD D Auto:

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