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MOT reliability

Jaguar 4.2 etype

2 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Jaguar 4.2 etype vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar 4.2 etype has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,538 miles.

2
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
672
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar 4.2 etype problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar 4.2 etype MOT tests:

  • Other76%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Steering12%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Brakes3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Jaguar 4.2 etype pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14250%
15250%
192100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Jaguar 4.2 etype MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  14. Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)

Jaguar 4.2 etype pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 11 73% 54,692
1969 1 14 86% 54,384

Jaguar 4.2 etype reliability FAQ

Across 2 Jaguar 4.2 etype vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar 4.2 etype MOT issues are: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2).

The typical Jaguar 4.2 etype in our data has covered around 54,538 miles.

Compare the Jaguar 4.2 etype

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