MOT reliability
Jaguar 3.8 mk2
4 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Jaguar 3.8 mk2 vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar 3.8 mk2 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,572 miles.
4
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
260
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Jaguar 3.8 mk2 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Jaguar 3.8 mk2 MOT tests:
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Other112%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
Jaguar 3.8 mk2 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Jaguar 3.8 mk2 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar 3.8 mk2 MOT tests:
- Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
- Coolant leak (1 times)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
Jaguar 3.8 mk2 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 17 | 88% | 60,035 |
| 1963 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 88,346 |
| 1960 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 61,358 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 8,552 |
Jaguar 3.8 mk2 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Jaguar 3.8 mk2 vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Jaguar 3.8 mk2 MOT issues are:
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e); Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).
The typical Jaguar 3.8 mk2 in our data has covered around
54,572 miles.
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