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MOT reliability

Jaguar E type series 3 roadster

1 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Jaguar E type series 3 roadster vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar E type series 3 roadster has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,376 miles.

1
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
507
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar E type series 3 roadster problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar E type series 3 roadster MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Steering25%
  • Brakes17%
  • Visibility8%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Jaguar E type series 3 roadster MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar E type series 3 roadster MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)

Jaguar E type series 3 roadster pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 7 86% 65,376

Jaguar E type series 3 roadster reliability FAQ

Across 1 Jaguar E type series 3 roadster vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar E type series 3 roadster MOT issues are: Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)).

The typical Jaguar E type series 3 roadster in our data has covered around 65,376 miles.

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