MOT reliability
Jaguar Mk vii
251 vehicles · 359 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 251 Jaguar Mk vii vehicles and 359 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Mk vii has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,069 miles.
251
Vehicles
359
MOT tests
377
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Jaguar Mk vii problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Mk vii MOT tests:
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Other111%
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Brakes8%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Jaguar Mk vii pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 100% |
| 2 | 4 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 4 | 100% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 4 | 100% |
| 19 | 6 | 83% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (251)
Most common Jaguar Mk vii MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Mk vii MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (9 times)
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (7 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (7 times)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Coolant leak (4 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- offside rear h/brake effort low (3 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Jaguar Mk vii pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 46,075 |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 51,713 |
| 2016 | 4 | 6 | 67% | 25,354 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 15,651 |
| 2010 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 50,018 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 29,093 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 57,883 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 59,702 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 7,452 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 97,481 |
| 1996 | 1 | 17 | 100% | 77,679 |
| 1993 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 61,429 |
| 1992 | 2 | 19 | 100% | 58,726 |
| 1990 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 99,982 |
| 1984 | 3 | 17 | 82% | 54,153 |
| 1983 | 2 | 12 | 75% | 21,809 |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 50,787 |
| 1979 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 43,907 |
| 1960 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 71,703 |
| 1956 | 9 | 29 | 86% | 37,273 |
| 1955 | 10 | 37 | 95% | 46,798 |
| 1954 | 11 | 75 | 88% | 37,284 |
| 1953 | 7 | 53 | 85% | 154,397 |
| 1952 | 4 | 9 | 89% | 15,978 |
| 1951 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 8,872 |
| 1950 | 1 | 19 | 74% | 79,104 |
Jaguar Mk vii reliability FAQ
Across 251 Jaguar Mk vii vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Jaguar Mk vii MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Oil leak.
The typical Jaguar Mk vii in our data has covered around
53,069 miles.
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