MOT reliability
Jaguar 38
4 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Jaguar 38 vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar 38 has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,776 miles.
4
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
226
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Jaguar 38 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Jaguar 38 MOT tests:
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Other122%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Jaguar 38 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Jaguar 38 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar 38 MOT tests:
- underbody corrosion/rust, offside/nearside front. (4 times)
- Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- o/s front jacking point corroded. (1 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
Jaguar 38 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 12,734 |
| 1968 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 94,507 |
| 1966 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 49,479 |
| 1964 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 50,386 |
Jaguar 38 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Jaguar 38 vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Jaguar 38 MOT issues are:
underbody corrosion/rust, offside/nearside front.; Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g); Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a).
The typical Jaguar 38 in our data has covered around
51,776 miles.
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