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MOT reliability

Jaguar E type series 1

3 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Jaguar E type series 1 vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar E type series 1 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,435 miles.

3
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
2,814
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar E type series 1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar E type series 1 MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Emissions & nuisance19%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes6%

Jaguar E type series 1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
31100%
4250%
51100%
6250%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Jaguar E type series 1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar E type series 1 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  10. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Steering system excessively rough column (2.2.D.1) (1 times)
  15. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)

Jaguar E type series 1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 8 75% 31,844
1964 1 7 100% 38,460

Jaguar E type series 1 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Jaguar E type series 1 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar E type series 1 MOT issues are: Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b); Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Jaguar E type series 1 in our data has covered around 46,435 miles.

Compare the Jaguar E type series 1

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