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MOT reliability

Jaguar E type open top

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Jaguar E type open top vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar E type open top has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,869 miles.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
527
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar E type open top problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar E type open top MOT tests:

  • Other79%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility5%

Jaguar E type open top pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17250%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Jaguar E type open top MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar E type open top MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  3. Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  4. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (1 times)
  5. excessively under sealed (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  8. Oil leak (1 times)
  9. Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  10. Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e) (1 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  15. Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)

Jaguar E type open top pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 17 82% 31,869

Jaguar E type open top reliability FAQ

Across 1 Jaguar E type open top vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar E type open top MOT issues are: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2); Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1); Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1).

The typical Jaguar E type open top in our data has covered around 31,869 miles.

Compare the Jaguar E type open top

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