MOT reliability
Jaguar Mk viii
115 vehicles · 177 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 115 Jaguar Mk viii vehicles and 177 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Mk viii has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,790 miles.
115
Vehicles
177
MOT tests
268
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Jaguar Mk viii problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Mk viii MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Steering9%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Brakes5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
Jaguar Mk viii pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (114), Diesel (1)
Most common Jaguar Mk viii MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Mk viii MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (3 times)
- nsf wiper blade torn on edge (3 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
- all suspension bushes cracking (2 times)
Jaguar Mk viii pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 4,058 |
| 2010 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 2,628 |
| 2005 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 16,010 |
| 1983 | 1 | 17 | 82% | 74,543 |
| 1978 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 35,559 |
| 1974 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 32,048 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 95,028 |
| 1959 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 46,575 |
| 1958 | 13 | 87 | 77% | 54,577 |
| 1957 | 7 | 26 | 85% | 19,263 |
| 1956 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 41,703 |
Jaguar Mk viii reliability FAQ
Across 115 Jaguar Mk viii vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Jaguar Mk viii MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1).
The typical Jaguar Mk viii in our data has covered around
39,790 miles.
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