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MOT reliability

Jaguar 3.8 s

4 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Jaguar 3.8 s vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar 3.8 s has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,913 miles.

4
Vehicles
47
MOT tests
596
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar 3.8 s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar 3.8 s MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Jaguar 3.8 s MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  3. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  4. front offside inner wing starting to corrode. (2 times)
  5. Centre steering link bushes slightly deteriorated (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  7. rear trailing arm bushes perishing both sides (2 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  9. Offside Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e) (1 times)
  10. Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  11. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (1 times)
  12. nearside petrol cap seal perishing (1 times)
  13. Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
  14. Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (1 times)

Jaguar 3.8 s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1967 2 15 53% 47,038
1966 1 12 83% 57,940
1965 1 20 75% 99,639

Jaguar 3.8 s reliability FAQ

Across 4 Jaguar 3.8 s vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar 3.8 s MOT issues are: Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2); Horn not working (1.6.2a).

The typical Jaguar 3.8 s in our data has covered around 62,913 miles.

Compare the Jaguar 3.8 s

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