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MOT reliability

Jaguar 4.2

5 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Jaguar 4.2 vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar 4.2 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,418 miles.

5
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
456
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar 4.2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar 4.2 MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%

Jaguar 4.2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
2250%
3250%
4250%
61100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Jaguar 4.2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar 4.2 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  3. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (3 times)
  4. Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (3 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
  7. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  8. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  9. RH lower ball joint gaiter loose (2 times)
  10. light freeplay in both front wheel bearings (2 times)
  11. tubeless valves fitted on both rear wire wheels (2 times)
  12. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  13. Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2) (2 times)
  14. battery loose but unlikely to fall from upright position (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Jaguar 4.2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 12 50% 71,240
1990 1 17 88% 69,697
1971 1 1 0% 43,611
1970 1 13 92% 75,172
1967 1 8 75% 77,373

Jaguar 4.2 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Jaguar 4.2 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar 4.2 MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b).

The typical Jaguar 4.2 in our data has covered around 67,418 miles.

Compare the Jaguar 4.2

See how the Jaguar 4.2 stacks up against other Jaguar models on MOT reliability:

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