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MOT reliability

Jaguar 3.4 saloon

4 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Jaguar 3.4 saloon vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar 3.4 saloon has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,161 miles.

4
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
831
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar 3.4 saloon problem areas

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

  • Other165%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Visibility5%
  • Steering2%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Jaguar 3.4 saloon MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (5 times)
  2. Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (3 times)
  3. Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing (3 times)
  4. Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (3 times)
  5. extensive handbrake travel (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear service brake low reading (2 times)
  7. Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  8. Battery insecure (2 times)
  9. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) (1 times)
  11. all front suspension joints gaiters torn (1 times)
  12. Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.C2) (1 times)

Jaguar 3.4 saloon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1966 1 10 90% 17,073
1958 1 2 100% 23,387
1957 2 20 85% 72,092

Jaguar 3.4 saloon reliability FAQ

Across 4 Jaguar 3.4 saloon vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar 3.4 saloon MOT issues are: Oil leak; Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing; Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing.

The typical Jaguar 3.4 saloon in our data has covered around 46,161 miles.

Compare the Jaguar 3.4 saloon

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

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