Car statistics
Jaguar car statistics
How many Jaguar cars are on the road in Great Britain, every Jaguar model, its share of new cars over time and which fuels they use, how they do at the MOT and their safety recalls. Built from DVLA licensing records and DVSA MOT results.
- Licensed in Great Britain 349,427 −4.6% on a year earlier
- Rank among makes No. 24 1.0% of licensed cars
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 79.4% Cars of the same ages 73.8%
- New registrations in 2025 2,116 0.1% of all new cars
- Most common fuel Diesel 58.6% of those licensed
- Safety recalls since 1992 102 naming 10 Jaguar models
How many Jaguar cars are on the road?
There were 349,427 Jaguar cars licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 72,985 declared off the road (SORN). That is 1.0% of all licensed cars, or about 1 in 96, making Jaguar the No. 24 make on the road. That is 7.3% fewer than the peak of 376,920 in 2021. Diesel makes up 58.6% of licensed Jaguar cars, against 28.1% of all cars.
Jaguar cars licensed in Great Britain
The highest year-end count was 376,920 in 2021.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 93,496 |
| 1995 | 96,098 |
| 1996 | 104,589 |
| 1997 | 109,144 |
| 1998 | 114,418 |
| 1999 | 124,766 |
| 2000 | 131,477 |
| 2001 | 147,217 |
| 2002 | 169,321 |
| 2003 | 189,756 |
| 2004 | 214,951 |
| 2005 | 233,143 |
| 2006 | 244,788 |
| 2007 | 255,151 |
| 2008 | 266,090 |
| 2009 | 276,834 |
| 2010 | 282,948 |
| 2011 | 285,330 |
| 2012 | 288,946 |
| 2013 | 293,683 |
| 2014 | 297,754 |
| 2015 | 307,095 |
| 2016 | 324,861 |
| 2017 | 338,849 |
| 2018 | 355,508 |
| 2019 | 370,081 |
| 2020 | 374,698 |
| 2021 | 376,920 |
| 2022 | 374,400 |
| 2023 | 370,334 |
| 2024 | 368,384 |
| 2025 | 354,951 |
| 2026 | 349,427 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Jaguar cars
All cars in Great Britain
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Jaguar models
20 Jaguar models have a page of their own. The most common is the Jaguar XF Series, with 84,603 licensed: 24.2% of all Jaguar cars on the road. The totals above also count models too small for a page of their own.
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Main fuel | MOT pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XF Series | 84,603 | −6.2% | 7,225 | Diesel | 74.4% |
| F-Pace | 68,144 | −1.5% | 1,226 | Diesel | 85.1% |
| XE Series | 41,178 | −3.5% | 1,389 | Diesel | 81.0% |
| E-Pace | 34,510 | −1.5% | 311 | Diesel | 87.3% |
| I-Pace | 27,762 | −0.4% | 581 | Electric | 91.5% |
| XJ Series | 21,893 | −6.0% | 19,909 | Petrol | 75.9% |
| XK Series | 17,218 | −4.3% | 11,032 | Petrol | 77.1% |
| F-Type | 14,928 | −1.4% | 1,411 | Petrol | 91.0% |
| X Type | 14,679 | −21.2% | 11,995 | Diesel | 59.0% |
| S Type | 7,317 | −16.6% | 8,679 | Petrol | 63.6% |
| E Type | 6,051 | +0.3% | 1,808 | Petrol | 90.9% |
| Sovereign | 996 | −3.7% | 2,978 | Petrol | – |
| Eagle | 935 | −1.9% | 15 | Diesel | – |
| Mk II | 826 | −1.9% | 267 | Petrol | – |
| 240 | 799 | +0.1% | 311 | Petrol | – |
| 340 | 770 | +0.4% | 239 | Petrol | – |
| 3.8 | 595 | −2.5% | 217 | Petrol | – |
| 420 | 352 | −4.3% | 205 | Petrol | – |
| Mk IX | 141 | −2.1% | 47 | Petrol | – |
| Mk VII | 117 | −4.1% | 35 | Petrol | – |
MOT pass rates are first-time passes of cars aged three and over in 2025. A dash means too few tests, or a model DVSA’s records do not separate from vans.
New Jaguar cars registered each year
Registrations of new Jaguar cars in Great Britain peaked at 37,918 in 2018. In 2025, 2,116 were registered for the first time: 0.1% of all new cars, against 1.6% in 2018, Jaguar’s best year for share of new cars.
Registered for the first time, by year
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 22,580 |
| ’02 | 30,506 |
| ’03 | 28,722 |
| ’04 | 31,945 |
| ’05 | 26,071 |
| ’06 | 22,783 |
| ’07 | 18,891 |
| ’08 | 20,512 |
| ’09 | 18,366 |
| ’10 | 16,415 |
| ’11 | 14,182 |
| ’12 | 14,369 |
| ’13 | 16,647 |
| ’14 | 19,129 |
| ’15 | 24,893 |
| ’16 | 35,616 |
| ’17 | 36,462 |
| ’18 | 37,918 |
| ’19 | 36,715 |
| ’20 | 25,917 |
| ’21 | 19,172 |
| ’22 | 12,438 |
| ’23 | 14,445 |
| ’24 | 16,778 |
| ’25 | 2,116 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Share of all new cars
Jaguar’s first registrations as a share of every car registered for the first time in Great Britain that year.
| Year | Share of new cars |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Jaguar MOT reliability
In 2025, 79.4% of MOT tests of Jaguar cars were passed first time, from 344,085 tests. Cars of the same ages pass 73.8% of the time, so Jaguar does better than average for the age of its cars, by 5.6 points. That ranks Jaguar No. 12 of the 50 makes with enough tests to compare. 6.4% of Jaguar tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
Among Jaguar models with enough tests, the E Type does best for its age (+28.8 points against cars of the same ages) and the X Type does worst (−0.1 points). Average age at test for Jaguar cars: 10.9 years.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Same ages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Type | 1,310 | 90.9% | 62.1% | +28.8 pts |
| XK Series | 22,674 | 77.1% | 60.8% | +16.3 pts |
| F-Type | 15,614 | 91.0% | 77.6% | +13.4 pts |
| XJ Series | 24,307 | 75.9% | 64.2% | +11.7 pts |
| XF Series | 93,410 | 74.4% | 69.1% | +5.3 pts |
| I-Pace | 22,529 | 91.5% | 87.1% | +4.4 pts |
| S Type | 9,412 | 63.6% | 60.0% | +3.6 pts |
| F-Pace | 58,628 | 85.1% | 82.3% | +2.8 pts |
| E-Pace | 32,408 | 87.3% | 84.5% | +2.8 pts |
| XE Series | 42,908 | 81.0% | 78.3% | +2.7 pts |
| X Type | 19,229 | 59.0% | 59.1% | −0.1 pts |
Every make and model ranked by MOT pass rate
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Jaguar safety recalls
DVSA lists 102 safety recalls naming a Jaguar car model since 1992, across 10 models. 58 were launched from 2016 to 2025, ranking Jaguar No. 15 of the makes with recalls in those years. A recall naming several Jaguar models counts once.
Recalls launched each year, 2006 to 2025
| Year | Recalls |
|---|---|
| ’06 | 1 |
| ’07 | 2 |
| ’08 | 3 |
| ’09 | 3 |
| ’10 | 1 |
| ’11 | 3 |
| ’12 | 2 |
| ’13 | 2 |
| ’14 | 5 |
| ’15 | 4 |
| ’16 | 13 |
| ’17 | 9 |
| ’18 | 4 |
| ’19 | 5 |
| ’20 | 2 |
| ’21 | 6 |
| ’22 | 2 |
| ’23 | 7 |
| ’24 | 6 |
| ’25 | 4 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Models with the most recalls
| Model | Recalls |
|---|---|
| Jaguar XF Series | 32 |
| Jaguar XJ Series | 24 |
| Jaguar F-Pace | 19 |
| Jaguar F-Type | 16 |
| Jaguar E-Pace | 13 |
| Jaguar XE Series | 13 |
| Jaguar I-Pace | 10 |
| Jaguar XK Series | 8 |
| Jaguar S Type | 7 |
| Jaguar X Type | 6 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Latest Jaguar recalls
- 26 Jun 2026 AJ20-D6 Idler Pulley Clash Jaguar F-Pace
- 12 Jun 2026 E-PACE F-PACE Defender Discovery Sport Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Velar PHEV Traction Battery Fire Risk Jaguar E-Pace, Jaguar F-Pace
- 6 Mar 2026 2019 to 2021 Model Year Jaguar I-PACE Battery Fire or Smoke Jaguar I-Pace
- 2 Dec 2025 Security Guidance Jaguar F-Type, Jaguar F-Pace, Jaguar XE Series, Jaguar XF Series, Jaguar XJ Series
- 28 Nov 2025 Jaguar E-PACE Inappropriate Passenger Airbag Deployment Jaguar E-Pace
Models mostly registered as vans are left out, as on our recalls hub. A recall applies to vehicles built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Jaguar. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Makes of a similar size
| Rank | Make | Licensed | Change on a year | Main fuel | MOT vs same ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Mazda | 568,102 | +0.6% | Petrol | +1.4 pts |
| 22 | Suzuki | 469,774 | +0.7% | Petrol | +1.2 pts |
| 23 | MG | 434,254 | +20.7% | Petrol | −2.3 pts |
| 24 | Jaguar | 349,427 | −4.6% | Diesel | +5.6 pts |
| 25 | Dacia | 294,162 | +8.3% | Petrol | −9.6 pts |
| 26 | Tesla | 282,678 | +17.2% | Electric | −3.4 pts |
| 27 | Porsche | 229,611 | +5.1% | Petrol | +15.2 pts |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 37,339,879 car records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 29,122,953 car MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
| Safety recalls | Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | January 1992 to September 2026 | 7,495 road vehicle recalls (R/) | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Make totals count every car DVLA records under the make, including models too small for a page of their own. The rank is among all 525 makes on the record.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
- First registrations count cars registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
- MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over; retests are excluded. The same-ages figure is what all cars would score with this make’s mix of ages.
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