Skip to content

MOT reliability

Jaguar 420 saloon

1 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Jaguar 420 saloon vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar 420 saloon has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,461 miles.

1
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
2
Avg miles / year
6.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar 420 saloon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar 420 saloon MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Steering7%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Jaguar 420 saloon MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar 420 saloon MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  5. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  6. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  9. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (1 times)
  10. Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)

Jaguar 420 saloon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1967 1 4 50% 25,461

Jaguar 420 saloon reliability FAQ

Across 1 Jaguar 420 saloon vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 6.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar 420 saloon MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3).

The typical Jaguar 420 saloon in our data has covered around 25,461 miles.

Compare the Jaguar 420 saloon

See how the Jaguar 420 saloon stacks up against other Jaguar models on MOT reliability:

420 saloon vs X-type 420 saloon vs Xf 420 saloon vs Xj 420 saloon vs S-type

Check a specific Jaguar 420 saloon

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Jaguar models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks