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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:

  • Other85%
  • Steering12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes4%
  • Visibility2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Jaguar Cobra pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass 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:

  1. Coolant leak (9 times)
  2. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (8 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  4. 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)
  5. Coolant leak (5 times)
  6. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  7. Oil leak (5 times)
  8. 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)
  9. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  10. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  11. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  14. Oil leak (4 times)
  15. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)

Jaguar Cobra pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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