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MOT reliability

Jaguar Drop head

2 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Jaguar Drop head vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Drop head has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 339,794 miles.

2
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
925
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar Drop head problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Drop head MOT tests:

  • Other142%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering4%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Jaguar Drop head MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Drop head MOT tests:

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Lower shocker bush deteriorated (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Lower shocker bush deteriorated (2 times)
  6. Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (2 times)
  7. Both Front Tyres Deteriorated (2 times)
  8. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  9. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  11. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  14. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)

Jaguar Drop head pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1960 1 11 73% 39,474
1951 1 8 88% 640,114

Jaguar Drop head reliability FAQ

Across 2 Jaguar Drop head vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar Drop head MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Nearside Rear Lower shocker bush deteriorated.

The typical Jaguar Drop head in our data has covered around 339,794 miles.

Compare the Jaguar Drop head

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