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MOT reliability

Jaguar Mk 2 saloon

2 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Jaguar Mk 2 saloon vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Mk 2 saloon has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,538 miles.

2
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
562
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar Mk 2 saloon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Mk 2 saloon MOT tests:

  • Other74%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Steering7%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Visibility5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%

Jaguar Mk 2 saloon pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17250%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Jaguar Mk 2 saloon MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Mk 2 saloon MOT tests:

  1. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  5. Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (2 times)
  6. Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b) (2 times)
  7. Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b) (2 times)
  8. one of three centre exhaust mountings has broken (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  11. front susspension top bump stops are deteriorated (2 times)
  12. Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (2 times)
  13. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTER SECTION (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  14. Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Central Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)

Jaguar Mk 2 saloon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 16 88% 49,144
1961 1 16 62% 73,933

Jaguar Mk 2 saloon reliability FAQ

Across 2 Jaguar Mk 2 saloon vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar Mk 2 saloon MOT issues are: Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c); Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2).

The typical Jaguar Mk 2 saloon in our data has covered around 61,538 miles.

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