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MOT reliability

Jaguar 3.4 litre

2 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Jaguar 3.4 litre vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar 3.4 litre has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,622 miles.

2
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
1,069
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar 3.4 litre problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar 3.4 litre MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Steering10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility1%

Jaguar 3.4 litre pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12250%
131100%
14250%
15250%
16250%
19250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Jaguar 3.4 litre MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar 3.4 litre MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
  4. Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  7. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  8. Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) (2 times)
  9. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  10. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  12. boot floor front cross member surface rust (2 times)
  13. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  14. Front tyres different size to rear (2 times)
  15. Handbrake efficiency only just met (2 times)

Jaguar 3.4 litre pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 1 11 55% 38,255
1968 1 18 61% 18,990

Jaguar 3.4 litre reliability FAQ

Across 2 Jaguar 3.4 litre vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar 3.4 litre MOT issues are: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8).

The typical Jaguar 3.4 litre in our data has covered around 28,622 miles.

Compare the Jaguar 3.4 litre

See how the Jaguar 3.4 litre stacks up against other Jaguar models on MOT reliability:

3.4 litre vs X-type 3.4 litre vs Xf 3.4 litre vs Xj 3.4 litre vs S-type

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