MOT reliability
Jaguar Mk 5
13 vehicles · 90 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13 Jaguar Mk 5 vehicles and 90 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Mk 5 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,307 miles.
13
Vehicles
90
MOT tests
578
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Jaguar Mk 5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Mk 5 MOT tests:
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Other126%
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Steering5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Jaguar Mk 5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (13)
Most common Jaguar Mk 5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Mk 5 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (4 times)
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (4 times)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (4 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (3 times)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e) (2 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (2 times)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
Jaguar Mk 5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 42,307 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 33,876 |
| 2000 | 2 | 11 | 82% | 18,637 |
| 1988 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 30,003 |
| 1987 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 83,136 |
| 1984 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 45,608 |
| 1976 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 11,931 |
| 1950 | 3 | 24 | 88% | 54,559 |
| 1949 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 38,094 |
Jaguar Mk 5 reliability FAQ
Across 13 Jaguar Mk 5 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Jaguar Mk 5 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b); Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c).
The typical Jaguar Mk 5 in our data has covered around
40,307 miles.
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