MOT reliability
Jaguar C-type
7 vehicles · 101 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Jaguar C-type vehicles and 101 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar C-type has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,462 miles.
7
Vehicles
101
MOT tests
457
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Jaguar C-type problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Jaguar C-type MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Steering16%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Brakes2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Jaguar C-type pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Jaguar C-type MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar C-type MOT tests:
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Coolant leak (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
Jaguar C-type pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 10,973 |
| 1968 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 26,423 |
| 1964 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 23,179 |
| 1963 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 12,311 |
| 1954 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 3,917 |
Jaguar C-type reliability FAQ
Across 7 Jaguar C-type vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Jaguar C-type MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Jaguar C-type in our data has covered around
16,462 miles.
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