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MOT reliability

Jaguar Mk 4

11 vehicles · 103 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11 Jaguar Mk 4 vehicles and 103 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Mk 4 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,116 miles.

11
Vehicles
103
MOT tests
494
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar Mk 4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Mk 4 MOT tests:

  • Other118%
  • Steering23%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Jaguar Mk 4 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
8250%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
14367%
152100%
162100%
173100%
183100%
192100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (11)

Most common Jaguar Mk 4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Mk 4 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
  3. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  8. Oil leak (2 times)
  9. both n/s & o/s front tyres perrishing (2 times)
  10. Engine mountings loose (1 times)
  11. Extra exhaust mountings fitted (1 times)
  12. Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  13. Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  14. Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake rod locking device insecure (3.5.1l) (1 times)

Jaguar Mk 4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 23 87% 96,177
1992 1 11 100% 13,851
1990 1 16 100% 7,925
1979 1 12 100% 30,255
1978 1 10 70% 26,209
1959 1 13 85% 61,498
1948 3 7 100% 66,538
1947 1 8 100% 64,742
1946 1 3 67% 84,009

Jaguar Mk 4 reliability FAQ

Across 11 Jaguar Mk 4 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar Mk 4 MOT issues are: Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).

The typical Jaguar Mk 4 in our data has covered around 53,116 miles.

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