MOT reliability
Jaguar Mk5
24 vehicles · 159 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 24 Jaguar Mk5 vehicles and 159 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Mk5 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,933 miles.
24
Vehicles
159
MOT tests
408
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Jaguar Mk5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Mk5 MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Steering9%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Jaguar Mk5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (24)
Most common Jaguar Mk5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Mk5 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (3 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
Jaguar Mk5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 42,587 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 54,010 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 3,001 |
| 1989 | 1 | 18 | 67% | 18,812 |
| 1979 | 1 | 13 | 54% | 38,897 |
| 1952 | 1 | 14 | 100% | 84,684 |
| 1951 | 5 | 24 | 83% | 97,900 |
| 1950 | 7 | 36 | 92% | 46,472 |
| 1949 | 5 | 41 | 85% | 58,738 |
| 1948 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 86,725 |
Jaguar Mk5 reliability FAQ
Across 24 Jaguar Mk5 vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Jaguar Mk5 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b).
The typical Jaguar Mk5 in our data has covered around
59,933 miles.
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