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MOT reliability

Jaguar 3.8

1,073 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,073 Jaguar 3.8 vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar 3.8 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,347 miles.

1,073
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
376
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar 3.8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar 3.8 MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering4%

Jaguar 3.8 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1,066), Other (5), Diesel (2)

Most common Jaguar 3.8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar 3.8 MOT tests:

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  4. middle wiper blade slight wear (2 times)
  5. Slight play in O/S and N/S rear driveshafts when wheels elevated from floor (2 times)
  6. Very slight blue smoke detected when idling. Smoke not excessive (2 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  11. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  12. Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  14. osr tyre side wall and inner tread is cracked but n ot deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)

Jaguar 3.8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 1 19 68% —

Jaguar 3.8 reliability FAQ

Across 1,073 Jaguar 3.8 vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar 3.8 MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a); Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a).

The typical Jaguar 3.8 in our data has covered around 79,347 miles.

Compare the Jaguar 3.8

See how the Jaguar 3.8 stacks up against other Jaguar models on MOT reliability:

3.8 vs X-type 3.8 vs Xf 3.8 vs Xj 3.8 vs S-type

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