MOT reliability
Jaguar Cobra
16 vehicles · 170 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Jaguar Cobra vehicles and 170 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Cobra has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,503 miles.
16
Vehicles
170
MOT tests
285
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Jaguar Cobra problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Cobra MOT tests:
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Other85%
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Steering12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Brakes4%
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Visibility2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Jaguar Cobra pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (16)
Most common Jaguar Cobra MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Cobra MOT tests:
- Coolant leak (9 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (8 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (5 times)
- Coolant leak (5 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Jaguar Cobra pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 30 | 60% | — |
| 1977 | 2 | 28 | 64% | 7,576 |
| 1976 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 8,499 |
| 1975 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 8,451 |
| 1974 | 3 | 38 | 95% | 12,272 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 1,282 |
| 1970 | 1 | 15 | 93% | 13,356 |
| 1969 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 17,950 |
| 1967 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 8,411 |
| 1966 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 23,762 |
| 1963 | 2 | 13 | 100% | 26,093 |
Jaguar Cobra reliability FAQ
Across 16 Jaguar Cobra vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Jaguar Cobra MOT issues are:
Coolant leak ; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Jaguar Cobra in our data has covered around
11,503 miles.
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