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MOT reliability

Jaguar 3,8 stype

1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Jaguar 3,8 stype vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar 3,8 stype has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,439 miles.

1
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
1,043
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar 3,8 stype problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar 3,8 stype MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Steering11%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Jaguar 3,8 stype MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar 3,8 stype MOT tests:

  1. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  2. nearside front outer sill and offside front outer sill corroded around jacking point area (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  14. front jacking point areas starting to corrode slightly (1 times)
  15. Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)

Jaguar 3,8 stype pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1965 1 15 73% 16,439

Jaguar 3,8 stype reliability FAQ

Across 1 Jaguar 3,8 stype vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar 3,8 stype MOT issues are: Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b); nearside front outer sill and offside front outer sill corroded around jacking point area; Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Jaguar 3,8 stype in our data has covered around 16,439 miles.

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