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MOT reliability

Jaguar 38s

1 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
33%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Jaguar 38s vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar 38s has an overall 33% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,306 miles.

1
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
22,187
Avg miles / year
5.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar 38s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar 38s MOT tests:

  • Other71%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Steering9%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Jaguar 38s MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar 38s MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
  2. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  3. Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1) (2 times)
  4. Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) (2 times)
  5. Front Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  6. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)

Jaguar 38s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1968 1 6 33% 67,306

Jaguar 38s reliability FAQ

Across 1 Jaguar 38s vehicles in our MOT data, 33% pass the MOT (a 67% failure rate), with about 5.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar 38s MOT issues are: Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a); Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1).

The typical Jaguar 38s in our data has covered around 67,306 miles.

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