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MOT reliability

Jaguar E-type v12 drophead

1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Jaguar E-type v12 drophead vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar E-type v12 drophead has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,902 miles.

1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
27
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar E-type v12 drophead problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar E-type v12 drophead MOT tests:

  • Other128%
  • Steering16%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Jaguar E-type v12 drophead MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar E-type v12 drophead MOT tests:

  1. Both headlight reflectors slightly deteriated but not affecting beam image or light output (2 times)
  2. Both headlight reflectors slightly deteriated (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  9. bonnet safety catch not working (1 times)
  10. nearside front seat missing (1 times)
  11. offisde front seat belt does not fully retract (1 times)
  12. offside front seat back slightly loose (1 times)
  13. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  14. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  15. Both front lower suspension wishbone arm bushes slightly deteriated (perrished) (1 times)

Jaguar E-type v12 drophead pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 10 80% 69,902

Jaguar E-type v12 drophead reliability FAQ

Across 1 Jaguar E-type v12 drophead vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar E-type v12 drophead MOT issues are: Both headlight reflectors slightly deteriated but not affecting beam image or light output; Both headlight reflectors slightly deteriated; Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Jaguar E-type v12 drophead in our data has covered around 69,902 miles.

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